14 Memorial Day Weekend Box Office Flops (and Hits)
Memorial Day Weekend tends to be one of Hollywood's most lucrative runs at the box office. But sometimes, the frame delivers a dud or three. Here's a look at those films that either opened big or flopped over the long holiday.
THE FLOPS: 'ALIEN 3' (1992)
Weekend Gross: $23 million
Total Gross: $55.5 million
Another threequel from the 90s that failed to match high expectations, David Fincher's first feature film nearly killed the franchise.
Total Gross: $55.5 million
Another threequel from the 90s that failed to match high expectations, David Fincher's first feature film nearly killed the franchise.
BEVERLY HILLS COP III' (1995)
Weekend Gross: $15.3 million
Total Gross: $43 million
In 1995, a lot was riding on Eddie Murphy's follow-up to one of his biggest hits. While other films opened to worse numbers than "Cop III," given the hype surrounding the film at the time - and the fact that it opened on almost 3000 screens - this threequel's poor weekend showing all but put the nail in Murphy's career as a leading man.
Total Gross: $43 million
In 1995, a lot was riding on Eddie Murphy's follow-up to one of his biggest hits. While other films opened to worse numbers than "Cop III," given the hype surrounding the film at the time - and the fact that it opened on almost 3000 screens - this threequel's poor weekend showing all but put the nail in Murphy's career as a leading man.
'SUPER MARIO BROS.' (1993)
Weekend Gross: $8.5 million
Total Gross: $20.9 million
The only thing worse than this adaptation of the popular video game was its attendance on opening weekend.
Total Gross: $20.9 million
The only thing worse than this adaptation of the popular video game was its attendance on opening weekend.
Weekend Gross: $7.1 million
Total Gross: $17.2 million
This infamous dud from Die Hard's producer, Joel Silver, and its star, Bruce Willis, intended to set the box office on fire over the holiday. Now, most involved wish they just burned every print of the film.
Total Gross: $17.2 million
This infamous dud from Die Hard's producer, Joel Silver, and its star, Bruce Willis, intended to set the box office on fire over the holiday. Now, most involved wish they just burned every print of the film.
THE HITS: 'THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK' (1997)
Weekend Gross: $90.2 million
Total Gross: $229 million
This Steven Spielberg-directed sequel earned more than $90 million over the four-day weekend, setting a then-box office record. But "Lost World" failed to beat its predecessor in total domestic gross.
Weekend Gross: $90.2 million
Total Gross: $229 million
This Steven Spielberg-directed sequel earned more than $90 million over the four-day weekend, setting a then-box office record. But "Lost World" failed to beat its predecessor in total domestic gross.
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