Top 20 Movies That Shocked Fans by Being AWFUL

Name: Top 20 Movies That Shocked Fans by Being AWFUL
Uploaded: 2026-02-13T19:00:00-05:00
Channel: WatchMojo
Description: From big-budget flops to sequel disasters, some films had everything going for them but still crashed and burned! Join us as we count down our picks for movies that should have been amazing but turned out shockingly disappointing. With A-list stars, acclaimed directors, and beloved franchises, these films somehow missed the mark spectacularly.

VOICE OVER: Patrick Mealey
WRITTEN BY: Andy Hammersmith

From big-budget flops to sequel disasters, some films had everything going for them but still crashed and burned! Join us as we count down our picks for movies that should have been amazing but turned out shockingly disappointing. With A-list stars, acclaimed directors, and beloved franchises, these films somehow missed the mark spectacularly. Our countdown includes "Fantastic Four" (2015), "The Mummy" (2017), "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" (2009), "Batman v Superman" (2016), "Joker: Folie à Deux" (2024), and more! Some had great casts but terrible scripts, while others suffered from production issues or misguided visions. Did we forget another film that you didn't expect to hate? Let us know in the comments below!

#19: "Megalopolis" (2024)
#18: "Jem and the Hologams" (2015)
#17: "Terminator Genisys" (2015)
#16: "Artemis Fowl" (2020)
#15: "The Bonfire of the Vanities" (1990)
#14: "Exorcist II: The Heretic" (1977)
#13: "Righteous Kill" (2008)
#12: "Cherry" (2021)
#11: "The Counselor" (2013)
#10: "Jurassic World Dominion" (2022)
#9: "Joker: Folie à Deux" (2024)
#8: "Heaven's Gate" (1980)
#7: "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" (2016)
#6: "The Dark Tower" (2017)
#5: "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" (2019)
#4: "Eternals" (2021)
#3: "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" (2009)
#2: "The Mummy" (2017)
#1: "Fantastic Four" (2015)

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