Instant Alert: The 10 biggest box-office bombs of 2016 so far

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   The 10 biggest box-office bombs of 2016 so far by Jason Guerrasio on Aug 26, 2016, 11:23 AM Advertisement The box office in 2016 has been more of a shrug than a full-on crisis. While there have been bright spots, Hollywood has had some big bets that have no payed off at all, especially this summer, when audiences got tired of all the underwhelming sequels. And then there are the titles whose performances at the box office have been epically bad. From "Zoolander 2" to "Ben-Hur," these are the 10 movies that did the worst this year, so far. Note: These releases are limited to only those from the six major studios and those that have played in over 2,000 screens. Grosses below are all domestic earnings from Box Office Mojo. SEE ALSO: The Rock is now the highest-paid actor in the world — here's who he beat out 10. "The 5th Wave" - $34.9 million Reported budget: $38 million (Note: Production budgets are estimates and do not include expenses for marketing and release.) 9. "Hail, Caesar!" - $30 million Reported budget: $22 million 8. "Zoolander 2" - $28.8 million Reported budget: $50 million See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011