Box Office Flops That Destroyed Careers and Cost Hollywood Millions

Green Lantern (2011)

Before Ryan Reynolds took on the role of Deadpool, he tried his hand at another hero: DC Comics’ Green Lantern. Critics suggested its poor reception was due to inconsistencies in the tone, the way in which villains were portrayed, and mediocre CGI. Warner Bros. ended up losing $98 million at the box offices.

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