Amazon Prime Video's latest major release is the Sylvester Stallone-starring movie has been slammed by critics. The movie has had a rough release as though critics have written about its problems at length, there is also no fanfare surrounding it and no general audiences talking about it either.
But the new superhero film is just one of many movies released over the years that have been completely forgotten after being out for just a week. Whether they're good or bad, and whether they had a theatrical release or went straight to streaming, Redditors think these movies fell off the face of the Earth within seven days.
Beast (2022)
Beast." Beast's critical response wasn't terrible, but they were also far from great, and the film wasn't that well received by general audiences either. The movie was all but forgotten as soon as the reviews dropped.
There are Prey also features less than 10 characters and follows one person trying to survive against a ferocious monster. Prey's nonstop word of mouth could be part of why nobody talks about Beast. The two movies are extremely similar, but where Prey is steeped in lore and has a well-researched 1700s setting, Beast's narrative isn't as deep.
All Eyez On Me (2017)
Redditor All Eyez on Me, the Tupac biopic, that cinephiles quickly forgot about. The Redditor explains, "Opened 5 years ago to $26 million, fell off the cliff and nobody re it." Though that isn't exactly after one week, as the is talking about the perception people have of it five years after release, it was still quickly forgotten after its opening weekend.
Lionsgate tried to capitalize on the huge success of Straight Outta Compton, another musical biopic about gangster rappers, but it just goes to show that just because a movie appeals to the same audience doesn't mean it'll be successful if the quality isn't there.
The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent (2022)
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, the action comedy where Nicolas Cage plays an exaggerated version of himself. The movie wasn't immediately forgotten, as later release dates in territories outside the US helped prolong the discussion about the film.
However, it totally underperformed, and word of mouth didn't help it in the way that it helped the similarly meta 2022 movie Everything Everywhere All at Once. In this case, it's underserved. The action comedy is far from bad, as it's actually one of the highest-rated major movies on Rotten Tomatoes in 2022, and it earned Cage the best reviews in over a decade.
The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
Reddit The Matrix Resurrections or they didn't and they didn't really feel all that ionate either way. The movie didn't have any kind of deep philosophical concept that encouraged conversations and debates, and there simply wasn't much to say about it.
However, in fairness, Warner Bros. didn't do itself any favors. Not only did the studio make the mistake of releasing it while Spider-Man: No Way Home was still dominating at the box office, but it gave the movie a day-and-date release on HBO Max, leading many to watch it for just five minutes before reaching an opinion.
Morbius (2022)
Morbius after a week, not even calling it by its name. The Redditor comments, "That Jared Leto vampire movie, I already forgot the title." The 2022 film absolutely bombed at the box office, making just $163 million, which might be more than its budget, but that doesn't mean it was profitable, Other costs like the marketing budget have to be factored in.
However, it wasn't exactly forgotten about, as people have joked to no end about what a disaster the release was, and that resulted in so many Morbius memes. But there's no doubt that it'll be long forgotten by the end of the year.
The Mummy (2017)
Redditor The Mummy with Tom Cruise." 1999's The Mummy was one of the most successful family adventure movies ever, as it spawned two sequels and the series has grossed over a billion dollars. But, ironically, rebooting with a plan to expand it into a cinematic universe was an absolute catastrophe.
The Universal Dark Universe ended before it began, as The Mummy was the least talked about movie of the summer of 2017, putting an end to the extremely short-lived franchise. Funnily enough, people even talked about the trailer more than the movie, as viewers were taken aback by Cruise's strange scream.
Vengeance (2022)
2022's Vengeance is B.J. Novak's directorial debut, and it's quite different from anything else he's worked on. The mystery movie is full of surprises, and it was positively reviewed by critics and had a warm reception from the handful of people who saw it. But for some reason, it just didn't have the staying power, and DLolsHere sarcastically comments, "I wanted to see Vengeance but I blinked too long."
To be fair, Vengeance changed during the writing process, as B.J. Novak mentioned during an AMA that some drafts were funnier, others were more meta, and others were more thrilling. The result is a mix of all those, and it's a fairly satisfying dark comedy, but it could have hit harder if it leaned more into one of those directions.
Moonfall (2022)
Not many disaster movies are released anymore, as the demand for them has been decreasing ever since the 2000s (with odd exceptions like 2012,) and Moonfall feels like the final nail in the genre's coffin. Thought it could very easily be because the plot makes no sense and the movie was panned, but the newest disaster movie made a shockingly low $59 million despite its $146 million budget.
The movie was directed by Roland Emmerich, who is sort of seen as the elder statesman of the disaster movie, as he made Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow, and the aforementioned 2012. And regarding Moonfall, ConfusedAlgernon mentions, "Hopefully a footnote in history as the last movie Roland Emmerich ever directed."
The Many Saints of Newark (2021)
Sopranos prequel movie, noting, "got many articles and interviews in the weeks leading up to its release. Then it hit and vanished like a fart in the wind."
The adds that they thought it should have been much bigger considering that it's connected to one of the most celebrated TV shows of all time. But its link to the series could also be what kept Newark from being so talked about. To understand the 2021 movie, viewers need to have seen six seasons of a 20-year-old show, which isn't even available to everyone with it being on HBO. The movie was ultimately only going to be seen by a niche fanbase, and when it's also a disappointment, it's going to be quickly forgotten.
Friday The 13th (2009)
Friday the 13th as being forgotten within just one week. And they're not wrong, as the Redditor backs up their claims that the movie was forgotten after a week with statistics, noting that the 2009 movie had an 80.4% drop-off in its second week in theatres.
When it comes to second-week performances, a 50-60% drop-off is normal. Anything below that is a great success, and anything above is time for studios to worry (though that doesn't always apply to huge movies that make over $700 million in their first week.) So Friday the 13th's 80% drop-off was scarier than the rotten-rated horror reboot.
