EXPENSIVE MOVIES NOT GIVEN A WIDE THEATRICAL RELEASE IN THE U.S.
These are expensive movies that were either dumped onto video.... premiered on a streaming service.... or received a very limited theatrical release (Less than 600 screens) in the U.S. Most of these cases involve a studio trying to minimize its losses by not investing additional money into what they perceived to be a doomed project. While the budgets of these movies are not what one would consider to be of a blockbuster caliber.... they are still healthy enough to be above the normal group of low budget (Less than $15 million) movies that premiere on video. These movies have to mainly rely on VOD/DVD sales and worldwide distribution to make their money back. I'm not criticizing any of the movies on the list.... nor will I refer to them as box-office bombs or financial disasters. Although they might not recoup their budgets right away.... studios tend to think that are able to do it in the long run by sometimes implementing a VOD/limited theater release. There are some movies on this list however.... that were made in other countries.... and their U.S. release was mainly an afterthought.
List activity
3.5K views
• 2 this weekCreate a new list
List your movie, TV & celebrity picks.
630 titles
- DirectorJon S. BairdStarsTaron EgertonMara HufMiles BarrowVideo game designer Henk Rogers seeks to secure global rights for Tetris (1984), leading to tense negotiations in the Soviet Union, involving creators, government, and corporate intrigues.$80 million budget. The film bypassed U.S. theaters altogether and premiered on Apple+ instead.
- DirectorGeorge GalloStarsTalia AsserafBob BowersoxDru BramblettA detective on the verge of retirement teams with a professor of African Studies to track down a serial killer who is performing the ancient black magic practice of Muti.$17 million budget. The film had a very limited theatrical release (although no exact theater count has been released) and premiered simultaneously on demand and as a Redbox exclusive. However.... it did manage to gross $244,407 from other countries.
- DirectorSam HargraveStarsChris HemsworthGolshifteh FarahaniAdam BessaAfter barely surviving his grievous wounds from his mission in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tyler Rake is back, and his team is ready to take on their next mission.$105 million budget. The film bypassed U.S. theaters altogether and premiered on Netflix instead.
- DirectorScott CooperStarsChristian BaleHarry MellingSimon McBurneyA world-weary detective is hired to investigate the murder of a West Point cadet. Stymied by the cadets' code of silence, he enlists one of their own to help unravel the case - a young man the world would come to know as Edgar Allan Poe.$72 million budget. The film bypassed U.S. theaters altogether and premiered on Netflix instead.
- DirectorFrancis LawrenceStarsJason MomoaMarlow BarkleyChris O'DowdA young girl discovers a secret map to the dreamworld of Slumberland, and with the help of an eccentric outlaw, she traverses dreams and flees nightmares, with the hope that she will be able to see her late father again.$150 million budget. The film bypassed theaters altogether and was released on Netflix.
- DirectorJulius AveryStarsSylvester StalloneJavon 'Wanna' WaltonPilou AsbækA young boy learns that a superhero who was thought to have died after an epic battle twenty-five years ago may in fact still be alive.$100 million budget. The film bypassed U.S. theaters altogether and premiered on Netflix instead.
- DirectorJ.J. PerryStarsJamie FoxxDave FrancoNatasha Liu BordizzoA hard-working, blue-collar dad just wants to provide a good life for his quick-witted 10-year-old daughter. His mundane San Fernando Valley pool cleaning job is a front for his real source of income: hunting and killing vampires.$100 million budget. The film bypassed a theatrical release in the U.S. and premiered on Netflix instead.
- DirectorTarik SalehStarsChris PineGillian JacobsSander ThomasA discharged U.S. Special Forces sergeant, James Harper, risks everything for his family when he joins a private contracting organization.$50 million budget. The film grossed $1,035,265 from no more than 489 theaters during it's limited release in the U.S. It grossed $1,077,335 from other countries however.
- DirectorJason HowdenStarsDaniel RadcliffeSamara WeavingNed DennehyA guy relies on his newly-acquired gladiator skills to save his ex-girlfriend from kidnappers.$15 million budget. The film was released in a handful of U.S. theaters before premiering on demand. It grossed $1,034,769 from other countries however.
- DirectorJonathan HensleighStarsLiam NeesonMarcus ThomasLaurence FishburneAfter a remote diamond mine collapses in far northern Canada, a 'big-rig' ice road driver must lead an impossible rescue mission over a frozen lake to save the trapped miners.$30+ million budget. The film bypassed U.S. theaters and premiered on Netflix instead. It did bring in $7,492,398 from other countries however.
*When I originally added this film to this list....various sources cited that the budget was $18 million. Upon further investigation however....that seems to be the amount that Netflix spent to purchase the rights. The average budget for a Liam Neeson actioner has been running between $30 - $40 million lately....but I will update this listing if I come across any additional information. - DirectorMichael PolishStarsEmile HirschMel GibsonDavid ZayasA gang of thieves plan a heist during a hurricane and encounter trouble when a cop tries to force everyone in the building to evacuate.$23 million budget. The film bypassed U.S. theaters altogether and premiered on DVD instead. It did manage to take in $638,399 from other countries however.
- DirectorSam HargraveStarsChris HemsworthBryon LerumRyder LerumTyler Rake, a fearless black market mercenary, embarks on the most deadly extraction of his career when he's enlisted to rescue the kidnapped son of an imprisoned international crime lord.$65 million budget. The film bypassed theaters altogether and premiered on Netflix instead.
- DirectorRobbie PickeringStarsNicholas BraunMackenzie DavisJosh FademIn the town of Dillford, humans, vampires and zombies were all living in peace - until the alien apocalypse arrived. Now three teenagers - one human, one vampire, and one zombie - have to team up to figure out how to get rid of the visitors.$33 million budget. The film grossed $70,958 from no more than 107 theaters during it's limited release in the U.S.
- DirectorMichael BayStarsRyan ReynoldsMélanie LaurentManuel Garcia-RulfoSix individuals from all around the globe, each the very best at what they do, have been chosen not only for their skill, but for a unique desire to delete their pasts to change the future.$150 million budget. The film bypassed theaters altogether and premiered on Netflix. It is the second most expensive film ever produced....that did not receive a major theatrical release.
- DirectorRingo LamStarsJean-Claude Van DammeLawrence TaylorLloyd BattistaA man must survive a prison where hardened criminals battle to the death for the wardens' entertainment.$17 million budget. Straight to video in the U.S. It did gross $24,730,700 from rentals however.
- DirectorNikolai MüllerschönStarsMatthias SchweighöferLena HeadeyTil SchweigerGerman biopic loosely based on the World War I fighter ace Manfred Von Richthofen, nicknamed the Red Baron by friend and foe alike.$20 million budget (Estimated). The German-British film grossed a paltry $36,569 from the U.S. in it's limited release. Additional financial data is unknown at this time.
- DirectorBrett LeonardStarsJack ThompsonMatthew Le NevezSteve BastoniAgents of an oil tycoon vanish while exploring a swamp marked for drilling. The local sheriff investigates and faces a Seminole legend come to life: Man-Thing, a shambling swamp-monster whose touch burns those who feel fear.$30 million budget. The film premiered on the SyFy channel before ultimately enjoying a quick death on DVD. It did manage to gross $1,123,136 from three countries however.
- DirectorSteven QualeStarsSullivan StapletonCharlie BewleySylvia HoeksA team of Navy SEALs discover an underwater treasure in a Bosnian lake of Nazi stolen Gold. An updated Kellys heroes.$77.5 million budget. No major theatrical showings in the U.S....as the film was released via On Demand. It has made $2.2 million from other countries however.
- DirectorDavid MackenzieStarsChris PineStephen DillaneRebecca RobinA true David vs. Goliath story of how the 14th century Scottish 'Outlaw King' Robert the Bruce used cunning and bravery to defeat the much larger and better equipped occupying English army.$120 million budget. The film premiered on Netflix....with some limited theatrical showings.
- DirectorXiao FengStarsYe LiuBruce WillisSong Seung-heonDuring World War II, five different Chinese people fight their way through Japanese Air Force attacks to protect an important military machine in Chongqing, 1940.$65 million budget. The Chinese production (with some English speaking actors) was originally scheduled to have a major theatrical release in 2018....but due to a recent scandal....it was decided that the film would have a limited release to coincide with it's premiere On Demand. It is unknown how many theaters it is actually playing in....or whether or not it will get an expanded release....but given the fact that you can watch it via On Demand.... I highly doubt it. No box office data has been made available as of yet....but I will update it when it does.
- DirectorKazuaki KiriyaStarsClive OwenMorgan FreemanAksel HennieA fallen warrior rises against a corrupt and sadistic ruler to avenge his dishonored master.$40 million budget. The film received a limited theatrical release and the only financial information I could uncover....was that it grossed $3,548,450. It is unknown whether or not that is the worldwide tally or if that includes any axillary revenue.
- DirectorSteven C. MillerStarsSylvester StalloneDave BautistaXiaoming HuangYears after he fought his way out of an inescapable prison, Ray Breslin has organized a new top-notch security force. But when one of his team members goes missing, Breslin must return to the hell he once escaped from.$45 million budget (Estimated). The film went straight to DVD in the U.S. It grossed $16.7 million from other countries however.
- DirectorSimon WestStarsJason StathamMichael AngaranoDominik GarciaWhen a Las Vegas bodyguard with lethal skills and a gambling problem gets in trouble with the mob, he has one last play...and it's all or nothing.$30 million budget. Had a limited release in theaters in conjunction with it's same day VOD release. It grossed $6 million worldwide.
- DirectorTom TykwerStarsTom HanksOmar ElbaSarita ChoudhuryA failed American sales rep looks to recoup his losses by traveling to Saudi Arabia and selling his company's product to a wealthy monarch.$30 million budget. The film grossed $4,198,126 from no more than 523 theaters during it's limited release in the U.S.
- DirectorWerner HerzogStarsNicolas CageEva MendesRussell M. HaeuserTerence McDonagh is a drug- and gambling-addled detective in post-Katrina New Orleans investigating the killing of five Senegalese immigrants.$20 million budget. It grossed $1,697,956 from it's limited theatrical release in the U.S.
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsMichael DouglasMatt DamonScott BakulaA chronicle of the tempestuous six-year romance between megastar singer Liberace and his young lover Scott Thorson.$23 million budget. Premiered on cable in the U.S. The film did manage to take in $13.4 million in other countries however.
- DirectorGregory NavaStarsJennifer LopezAntonio BanderasMaya ZapataA journalist investigates a series of murders near American-owned factories on the border of Juarez and El Paso.$21 million budget. No major theatrical release in the U.S....but it did manage to take in $8,329,799 from other countries however.
- DirectorCorey YuenStarsJaime PresslyDevon AokiSarah CarterThe world's best fighters are invited to DOA, an invitational martial arts contest. There, four female rival fighters will have to work together to uncover the secret that the organizer of the tournament is trying to hide.$21 million budget. The film grossed $480,314 from no more than 505 theaters during it's limited release in the U.S.
- DirectorDaniel LeeStarsJackie ChanJohn CusackAdrien BrodyWhen corrupt Roman leader Tiberius arrives with a giant army to claim the Silk Road, Huo An teams up his army with an elite Legion of defected Roman soldiers led by General Lucius to protect his country and his new friends.$65 million budget. The Chinese production grossed $72,413 from it's limited theatrical release in the U.S. It grossed $120 million however in China alone.
- DirectorJim GillespieStarsSylvester StalloneCharles S. DuttonPolly WalkerA lead detective being stalked by a serial killer is asked to check into a clinic treating law enforcement officials who can't face their jobs.$55 million budget. It grossed $79,161 from it's limited theatrical release in the U.S. It did manage to take in $6,337,141 from other countries however.
- DirectorPeter MacDonaldStarsJean-Claude Van DammeAdewale Akinnuoye-AgbajeSteven BerkoffAlain is a boxer in 1925 Marseille, France. When he doesn't take the dive paid to take by a mob boss, he has to split. He joins the Foreign Legion and is sent to Morocco. He makes 3 friends and they watch each other's backs.$20 million budget (Although some sites claim it is as high as $35 million). Went straight to video in the U.S. It did manage to gross $8,162,450 from other countries however. Another interesting tidbit is that I read an article around the time of the film's release stating that someone had purchased the rights to make a television series based on the movie for several million dollars.
- DirectorAdrian LyneStarsJeremy IronsDominique SwainMelanie GriffithAn English professor falls for a minor, and has to face the consequences of his actions.$58 million budget. It grossed $1,060,056 from it's limited theatrical release in the U.S.
- DirectorSimon HunterStarsThomas JaneRon PerlmanDevon Aoki28th century soldier Mitch Hunter leads a fight against an army of underworld Mutants.$25 million budget. The movie grossed $6,820 from no more than 2 theaters during it's limited release in the U.S. and made $2,131,057 worldwide.
- DirectorJonathan R. BetuelStarsWhoopi GoldbergArmin Mueller-StahlJuliet LandauIn an alternate futuristic society, a tough female police detective is paired with a talking dinosaur to find the killer of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals leading them to a mad scientist bent on creating a new Armageddon.$33 million budget. Went straight to video in the U.S.
- DirectorRingo LamStarsJean-Claude Van DammeMichael RookerCatherine DentScientists create a genetic clone of a serial killer in order to help catch the killer, teaming up with two cops.$17 million budget. Went straight to video in the U.S.
- DirectorAndrew LauStarsRichard GereClaire DanesKaDee StricklandA hyper-vigilant employee of the department of public safety, while training his young female replacement, has to track down a missing girl who he is convinced is connected to a paroled sex offender he is investigating.$35 million budget. Went straight to DVD in the U.S. It did manage to gross $5,359,167 from other countries however.
- DirectorHoward McCainStarsJim CaviezelSophia MylesRon PerlmanDuring the reign of the Vikings, Kainan, a man from a far-off world, crash lands on Earth, bringing with him an alien predator known as the Moorwen. Though both man and monster are seeking revenge for violence committed against them, Kainan leads the alliance to kill the Moorwen by fusing his advanced technology with the Viking's Iron Age weaponry.$50 million budget. The film grossed a total of $160,641 from no more than 81 theaters during it's limited release in the U.S.
- DirectorSergei BodrovIvan PasserStarsKuno BeckerJason Scott LeeJay HernandezA historical epic set in 18th-century Kazakhstan, where a young man is destined to unite the country's three warring tribes.$25 million budget. It grossed $73,369 from no more than 60 screens during it's limited release in the U.S.
- DirectorNick PowellStarsNicolas CageHayden ChristensenAlexandre BaillyA mysterious warrior teams up with the daughter and son of a deposed Chinese Emperor to defeat their cruel brother, who seeks their deaths.$25 million budget. No major theatrical release in the U.S.
- DirectorPaco CabezasStarsNicolas CageRachel NicholsMax RyanWhen the daughter of a reformed criminal is kidnapped, he rounds up his old crew and seeks his own brand of justice.$21 million budget. No major theatrical release in the U.S.
- DirectorRoger DonaldsonStarsNicolas CageJanuary JonesGuy PearceAfter his wife is assaulted, a husband enlists the services of a vigilante group to help him settle the score. Then he discovers they want a 'favor' from him in return.$30 million budget. It grossed $249,465 from no more than 240 theaters during it's limited release in the U.S. It did manage to gross $12.2 million from other countries however. Some sites peg the budget at around $17 million....but that seems highly unlikely since Nicholas Cage was paid $12 million to star in the film.
- DirectorSimon WestStarsNicolas CageMalin AkermanJosh LucasA former thief frantically searches for his missing daughter, who has been kidnapped and locked in the trunk of a taxi.$35 million budget. It grossed $304,318 from it's limited theatrical release in the U.S.
- DirectorJames McTeigueStarsMilla JovovichPierce BrosnanDylan McDermottA Foreign Service Officer in London tries to prevent a terrorist attack set to hit New York City, but is forced to go on the run when she is framed for crimes she did not commit.$20 million budget. No major theatrical release in the U.S.
- DirectorJonas McCordStarsAntonio BanderasOlivia WilliamsJohn ShrapnelA crucified body dated back to the first century A.D is uncovered at an ancient cave in Jerusalem. Trouble ensues as word spreads.$30 million budget. The film grossed $36,845 from no more than 11 screens in it's limited release in the U.S. It made €3,146,391 in Spain alone however.
- DirectorBruce BeresfordStarsJohn CusackMorgan FreemanJamie AndersonA father and his son attempt to bring in an assassin to the authorities, but his dangerous associates have other plans.$25 million budget. Released straight to DVD in the U.S.
- DirectorMorgan O'NeillStarsJohn CusackDallas RobertsVincent MessinaAn obsessed cop is on the trail of a serial killer prowling the streets of Buffalo, N.Y. but when his teenage daughter disappears, he drops any professional restraint to get the killer.$25 million budget. No major theatrical release in the U.S.
- DirectorScott WalkerStarsNicolas CageVanessa HudgensJohn CusackAn Alaska State Trooper partners with a young woman who escaped the clutches of serial killer Robert Hansen to bring the murderer to justice. Based on actual events.$27.2 million budget. No major theatrical release in the U.S.
- DirectorRichard ShepardStarsRichard GereTerrence HowardJesse EisenbergA young journalist, a seasoned cameraman and a discredited war correspondent embark on an unauthorized mission to find the No.1 war criminal in Bosnia. However, their extremely dangerous target decides to come after them.$25 million budget. The film grossed $969,869 from no more than 300 theaters during it's limited release in the U.S.
- DirectorJoel SchumacherStarsNicolas CageNicole KidmanCam GigandetAs they're held for ransom, a husband and wife's predicament grows more dire amid the discovery of betrayal and deception.$35 million budget....of which $7 million went to Nicholas Cage alone. It grossed $16,816 in it's limited theatrical release in the U.S.
- DirectorBrian A. MillerStarsJason PatricBruce WillisJohn CusackWhen his daughter is kidnapped, a retired assassin is drawn back into the life he gave up. To rescue her, he must confront his former rival.$18 million budget. No major theatrical release in the U.S.
- DirectorEvan GoldbergSeth RogenStarsJames FrancoSeth RogenRandall ParkDave Skylark and his producer Aaron Rapaport run the celebrity tabloid show "Skylark Tonight". When they land an interview with a surprise fan, North Korean dictator Jong-Un Kim, they are recruited by the CIA to assassinate him.$44 million budget. Rogen and Franco were reported to have been paid $8.4 million and $6.5 million respectively. The movie grossed $6,105,175 from it's limited theatrical run in the U.S. It did however manage to gross an additional $11.3 million worldwide....as well as a healthy $40 million in digital revenue alone.
- DirectorPo-Chih LeongStarsSteven SeagalIda NowakowskaAgnieszka WagnerA retired covert agent turned survivalist discovers that the foster program he is using to help a young orphan is actually a human trafficking network. He travels overseas to find the girl and shut down the operation.$20 million budget. Straight to video in the U.S.
- DirectorDean SemlerStarsSteven SeagalL.Q. JonesGailard SartainA respected doctor must race against time to find a cure for a lethal virus unleashed by a paramilitary militia leader.$25 million budget. Straight to video in the U.S.
- DirectorMichael OblowitzStarsSteven SeagalHarry Van GorkumMax RyanA freelance agent must transport a package for a mysterious employer, leading him into a web of betrayal and deceit.$16.7 million budget. Was actually supposed to get a theatrical release in the U.S....but after Seagal's film 'Half Past Dead' fizzled at the box-office....it was dumped onto video instead.
- DirectorMartyn BurkeStarsSylvester StalloneMadeleine StoweAnthony QuinnA woman who has just discovered she is the daughter of a murdered Mafia chieftain seeks revenge, with the aide of her father's faithful bodyguard.$17 million budget....although the actual budget could be much higher....since at the time of the film's release....Stallone was still pulling in $20 million paychecks for each film. The film went straight to video in the U.S.
- DirectorKeanu ReevesStarsTiger Hu ChenKeanu ReevesKaren MokA young martial artist's unparalleled Tai Chi skills land him in a highly lucrative underworld fight club.$25 million budget. It grossed $100,144 from 110 theaters in it's limited U.S. release.
- DirectorYimou ZhangStarsChristian BaleNi NiXinyi ZhangAn American finds refuge during the 1937 Japanese invasion of Nanking in a church with a group of women. Posing as a priest, he attempts to lead the women to safety.$94 million budget. The Chinese production grossed $311,434 in it's limited U.S. theatrical release....but it did manage to gross $95 million from China alone.
- DirectorLiliana CavaniStarsJohn MalkovichDougray ScottLena HeadeyA dying family man in need of money is persuaded to assassinate a European crime boss.$30 million budget. Straight to video in the U.S.
- DirectorSusanne BierStarsBradley CooperJennifer LawrenceRhys IfansIn Depression-era North Carolina, the future of George Pemberton's timber empire becomes complicated when he marries Serena.$30 million budget. It grossed $176,305 from no more than 59 theaters during it's limited release in the U.S.
- DirectorDito MontielStarsChanning TatumAl PacinoJuliette BinocheA young cop is assigned to a precinct in the working class neighborhood where he grew up, and an old secret threatens to destroy his life and his family.$15 million budget. It grossed $28,870 from no more than 11 theaters in it's limited run in the U.S. It did manage to gross $1.3 million from other countries however.
- DirectorAlec BaldwinStarsAnthony HopkinsJennifer Love HewittAlec BaldwinA down-and-out writer sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for fame and fortune.$25 million budget. No major theatrical release in the U.S.
- DirectorMike BarkerStarsPierce BrosnanMaria BelloGerard ButlerA perfect family's dynamic is ruined by a kidnapper's brutally efficient plot.$20 million budget. No theatrical release in the U.S. It did manage to gross $7,432,482 from other countries however.
- DirectorKurt WimmerStarsChristian BaleSean BeanEmily WatsonIn an oppressive future where all forms of feeling are illegal, a man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system and state.$20 million budget. It grossed $1,203,974 from no more than 301 theaters during it's limited run in the U.S.
- DirectorDavid J. BurkeStarsMorgan FreemanKevin SpaceyJustin TimberlakeUpon discovering a den of corrupt policemen, a fresh-faced journalist makes shaky allies in a jaded reporter and investigator for a powerful district attorney.$25.1 million budget. Went straight to video in the U.S.
- DirectorSteve MinerStarsJames Van Der BeekRachael Leigh CookAshton KutcherA ragtag group of youngsters band together after the American Civil War to form the Texas Rangers, a group charged with the dangerous, ruthless duty of cleaning up the West.$38 million budget. The movie grossed $623,374 from 404 theaters during it's limited theatrical run.
- DirectorTim StoryStarsForest WhitakerIsaiah WashingtonShad MossAl, a basketball coach at a New Orleans high school, finally has a winning team when Hurricane Katrina happens. He tries to build a winning team anew after the hurricane.$15 million budget. Straight to DVD in the U.S.
- DirectorTim RobbinsStarsHank AzariaRubén BladesJoan CusackA true story of politics and art in the 1930s U.S., focusing on a leftist musical drama and attempts to stop its production.$32 million budget. The movie grossed $2,903,404 from no more than 506 theaters during it's limited release in the U.S.
- DirectorLawrence KasanoffStarsHilary DuffHaylie DuffCharlie SheenThe evil Brand X joins a supermarket that becomes a city after closing time.$45 million budget (Although some claim it is closer to $65 million). Straight to DVD in the U.S.
- DirectorMichael ColdeweyMichel LemireStarsMichael IronsideJulie StrainBilly IdolAfter surviving an invasion on her peaceful homeworld, a beautiful avenger must stop a powerful psychopath from gaining immortality and rescue her kidnapped sister.$15 million budget. Straight to video in the U.S.
- DirectorRussell MulcahyStarsThomas JaneVing RhamesElsa PatakyA tough as nails private investigator (Malone) squares off with gangsters and their thugs to protect a valuable secret. Malone goes through hell to protect the information but he dishes some hell as well.$15 million budget. Straight to DVD in the U.S.
- DirectorTony GiglioStarsJason StathamRyan PhillippeWesley SnipesTwo cops, a rookie and a grizzled vet, pursue an accomplished bank robber.$20 million budget. Straight to video in the U.S. It did manage to gross $7,000,248 from other countries however.
- DirectorPo-Chih LeongStarsWesley SnipesWilliam HopeTim DuttonSonni Griffith, a top US Secret Agent must protect a witness as he crosses Europe.$15 million budget. Straight to DVD in the U.S.
- DirectorJosef RusnakStarsWesley SnipesEliza BennettLena HeadeyEx-C.I.A. Agent James Dial (Wesley Snipes) is asked to take out terrorist Ali Mahmud Jahar (Nikolai Sotirov), only to realize he's been set up by his former employer, Jeremy Collins (Ralph Brown).$18 million budget. Straight to DVD in the U.S.
- DirectorSteve MinerStarsMena SuvariNick CannonMichael WelchWhen a small Colorado town is overrun by the flesh hungry dead a small group of survivors try to escape in a last ditch effort to stay alive.$18 million budget. Straight to DVD in the U.S. It did manage to gross $301,771 from other countries however.
- DirectorAdrian GrunbergStarsMel GibsonKevin BalmoreDaniel Giménez CachoA career criminal nabbed by Mexican authorities is placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a young boy.$20 million budget. Straight to DVD in the U.S. It did manage to gross $7,378,034 from other countries however.
- DirectorSergei BodrovStarsTadanobu AsanoAmadu MamadakovKhulan ChuluunThe story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan who was a slave before going on to conquer half the world in 1206.$20 million budget. The film was a co-production between companies in Russia, Germany and Kazakhstan. The film grossed $5,705,761 from no more than 253 theaters in it's limited released in the U.S. It did manage to gross $20,821,749 from other countries however.
- DirectorPaul JohanssonStarsTaylor SchillingGrant BowlerMatthew MarsdenRailroad executive Dagny Taggart and steel mogul Henry Rearden form an alliance to fight the increasingly authoritarian government of the United States.$20 million budget. The movie grossed $4,752,353 from no more than 465 theaters in it's limited release in the U.S.
- DirectorAnthony HickoxStarsEddie GriffinVinnie JonesBreckin MeyerA terrorist posing as environmentalist hijacks an oil rig off the coast of California with the intent of detonating an electromagnetic bomb over the US.$20 million budget. Straight to video in the U.S.
- DirectorGregg ChampionStarsStephen BaldwinGabrielle AnwarTom ContiA team of scientists are accompanying the crew of a nuclear submarine in the arctic. When a disaster at sea sinks the nuclear sub, these scientists (and their mini submersible) become the crew's only hope for survival.$17 million budget. Straight to video in the U.S.
- DirectorGustavo Graef MarinoStarsPeter WellerDaryl HannahTom BerengerTerrorists take over the US embassy in Bucharest, executing one hostage every hour until a war criminal is released. Plus - 2 specialists are there trying to disarming a secret nuclear bomb.$45 million budget. Straight to video in the U.S. This is an odd one to say the least....as the budget has been quoted at $45 million for close to 17 years. Now all of sudden someone has decided to change it on here to $10 million. I'm going to leave it as is for now until I can do some further research on the matter.
- DirectorJohn G. AvildsenStarsJean-Claude Van DammePat MoritaDanny TrejoA man (JCVD) drives out in the desert where some men steal his motorcycle and leave him for dead. He survives and no longer thinks of suicide as he now has a purpose in life: revenge and getting his bike back.$15 million budget. Straight to video in the U.S....where it grossed $14,400,000 in video rentals alone.
- DirectorBob MisiorowskiStarsJean-Claude Van DammeTomas AranaLaura HarringOn an out of control train holding hostages and high-tech bio-weapons agent Kristoff (Van Damme) becomes a one man army to derail the terrorists and save the lives of everyone on board!$18 million budget. Straight to video in the U.S.
- DirectorFrank CoraciStarsAdam SandlerTerry CrewsJorge GarciaAn outlaw who was raised by Native Americans discovers that he has five half-brothers. Together the men go on a mission to find their wayward, deadbeat dad.$60 million budget. Released on Netflix as a part of their deal with Adam Sandler. It has since been the most viewed movie on the service ever.
- DirectorJoachim RønningEspen SandbergStarsPenélope CruzSalma HayekSteve ZahnIn turn-of-the-century Mexico, two very different women become a bank-robbing duo in an effort to combat a ruthless enforcer terrorizing their town.$35 million budget. Straight to DVD in the U.S. It did gross $18,381,890 from other countries however.
- DirectorRichard C. SarafianArthur MarksStarsTim MathesonCharlton HestonPeter BoyleA huge solar flare is predicted to fry the Earth. Astronauts must fly toward the sun to drop a talking bomb at the right time for the flare to be aimed elsewhere.$55 million budget. Straight to video in the U.S.
- DirectorDanny BoyleStarsCillian MurphyRose ByrneChris EvansA team of international astronauts is sent on a dangerous mission to reignite the dying Sun with a nuclear fission bomb in 2057.$40 million budget. Grossed $3,675,753 from no more than 409 theaters during it's limited release in the U.S. It did manage to gross $28,342,050 from other countries however.
- DirectorDavid CronenbergStarsJude LawJennifer Jason LeighIan HolmA game designer on the run from assassins must play her latest virtual reality creation with a marketing trainee to determine if the game has been damaged.$15 million budget. It grossed $2,856,712 from no more than 256 theaters in it's limited release in the U.S.
- DirectorGraham BakerStarsChristopher LambertRhona MitraOliver CottonIn a besieged land, Beowulf must battle against the hideous creature Grendel and his vengeance seeking mother.$20 million budget. Straight to video in the U.S. There seems to be some debate over the actual budget. Some sites claim $20 million....while Christopher Lambert claims that it's much closer to $3.5 million. I'm going to leave it at $20 million for now....since that it is the figure that was listed when the film was originally announced. The film managed to gross $102,744 in Italy however.
- DirectorTeddy ChanStarsJackie ChanMin KimEric TsangAt a Hong Kong shopping center, Buck Yuen's (Jackie Chan's) intuition warns him. He saves a robbery's loot and gets on television, ends up in Istanbul via South Korea, and accidentally becomes a spy. Fortunately, he knows Kung Fu.$25 million budget. The Hong Kong production went straight to video in the U.S. It did manage to gross $3.8 million from other countries however.
- DirectorJackie ChanStarsJackie ChanShu QiXingtong YaoA man searches the world for a set of mystic artifacts. The twelve bronze heads of the animals from the Chinese zodiac.$26 million budget. Straight to DVD in the U.S. This was a Hong Kong production and the movie went on to gross over $145 million there.
- DirectorTao HaiWei LiGuoqiang TangStarsJackie ChanWinston ChaoBingbing LiA historical drama based on the founding of the Republic of China when nationalist forces led by Sun Yat-sen overthrew the Qing Dynasty.$30 million budget (Some sites claim that it is closer to $18 million though). The Chinese film grossed $135,739 from no more than 33 theaters in it's limited run in the U.S. It did manage to take in $79,778,561 from other countries however.
- DirectorWoo-Ping YuenStarsDonnie YenMichelle YeohHarry Shum Jr.A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption.$20 million budget. Premiered on Netflix.
- DirectorDavid CronenbergStarsJulianne MooreMia WasikowskaRobert PattinsonA tour into the heart of a Hollywood family chasing celebrity, one another and the relentless ghosts of their pasts.$15 million budget. The film grossed $347,648 from no more than 66 theaters during in it's limited release in the U.S.
- DirectorJohn DuiganStarsElisabeth ShueAaron EckhartJill HennessyA bachelor becomes the unwilling guardian of his autistic, intellectually disabled sister; then an experimental treatment works a dramatic change in her brain and his attitude.$21 million budget. Grossed $17,650 from 12 theaters in it's limited release in the U.S.
- DirectorAlexander GruszynskiStarsSteven SeagalTamara DaviesJohn Pyper-FergusonJonathan Cold returns, this time he goes undercover to stop a group of terrorists before they bomb Los Angeles.$15 million budget. Straight to video in the U.S.
- DirectorTim HamiltonStarsDiane KeatonJon HederJeff DanielsA twenty-nine year-old slacker who lives with his mom realizes his sweet set-up is threatened when she hears wedding bells with her self-help guru beau.$15 million budget. Straight to DVD in the U.S.
- DirectorStephen HopkinsStarsMorgan FreemanGene HackmanThomas JaneA wealthy attorney in San Juan comes to the police station for "10 minutes" of follow-up questions to finding a 12-year-old girl's body in a park. Another young girl was also raped and murdered weeks earlier and the evidence points to him.$25 million budget. Grossed $258,691 from no more than 19 theaters in it's limited release in the U.S.
- DirectorM.J. BassettStarsJames PurefoyMax von SydowRachel Hurd-WoodA ruthless mercenary renounces violence after learning his soul is bound for hell. When a young girl is kidnapped and her family slain by a sorcerer's murderous cult, he is forced to fight and seek his redemption slaying evil.$45 million budget. Straight to DVD in the U.S. It did gross $19,439,975 internationally however.
- DirectorNils GaupStarsJames CaanChristopher LambertCatherine McCormackSet during the Alaskan gold rush of the late 1800s. In his efforts to gain control of a small mining town, Sean McLennon is buying up every mining claim that becomes available, usually after the deaths of the previous owners at the hands of McLennon's "assistants". One of the miners targeted by McLennon, a half-Indian hunter named "Hudson Saanteek", manages to escape his hired thugs, and comes back into town looking to re-establish his claim and get revenge. McLennon and his men have the advantange of numbers and weapons, but Saanteek has his survival skills, and knowledge of the Alaskan wilderness.$18 million budget. Straight to video in the U.S.
- DirectorRichard KellyStarsDwayne JohnsonSarah Michelle GellarSeann William ScottDuring a three-day heat wave just before a huge 4th of July celebration, an action star stricken with amnesia meets up with a porn star who is developing her own reality TV project, and a policeman who holds the key to a vast conspiracy.$17 million budget. It grossed $275,380 from no more than 63 theaters in it's limited U.S. release. The film did gross $99,363 from other countries however.