2023 is coming to an end. From the Spring Festival at the beginning of the year to the Lunar New Year at the end of the year, a small number of box office leading movies have emerged, but more of them are box office failures. At the end of the year, we have to start taking some stocktakes. Let’s first talk about the 10 most regrettable movies of the year! Among them are movies that were quite successful at the box office but still felt they were not enough, and movies that failed miserably at the box office and faced huge losses.
no.10 "The Rattle"
Box office: 1.888 million
This movie was released on February 25, with a box office of 1.888 million, and the film studio only paid a few hundred thousand. It is impossible to get back the money no matter what, it can be said that it is a total loss. Tragic.
In fact, the quality of the movie is good, with a Douban score of 7.4. This road movie tells the story of a truck driver who is bent on revenge and encounters a naughty kid named Maodou on the road. It is good in terms of concept, conception, narrative and emotional expression. I recommend it to everyone. Watch online.
no.9 "The Wasteland"
Box office: 1.946 million
A woman is walking alone in a no-man's land with harsh living conditions. While gritting her teeth and struggling to survive, she is also worried about her injured brother who is waiting for him to take people back to save his life, but a sandstorm Pushing her to a desperate situation, she faced life and death tests again and again along the way.
1.94 million box office and hundreds of thousands of splits are probably not even enough to pay Li Chen, let alone the female director Su Xi, and the film crew also lost all their money. What's worse than the box office is that only 48,000 viewers bought tickets, and the creators' hard work was in vain. The movie is quite a breakthrough. Needless to say, Ren Suxi's one-man show is worth the price of admission.
no.8 "The River Will Not Die"
Box office: 2.897 million
"The River Will Not Die" is also a domestic film with a mid-to-high reputation this year, with a Douban score of 7.5. An old man and a young man went to Beijing to attend the funeral of a friend. The story is quite similar to Takeshi Kitano's "Summer of Kikujiro". Veteran actor Yang Xinming performed very well in the movie. The "Three Brigades" he participated in had a box office of almost 500 million, but this movie only made less than 3 million. The box office is really a pity.
no.7 "Yong'an Town Story Collection"
Box Office 3.227 million
Several sets of stories are independent and intertwined with each other. The first chapter feels ordinary, the second chapter is surprising, and by the third chapter, it is almost to the point of being amazing. , I feel that the screenwriter incorporated all the difficulties and problems he encountered during creation into the movie. It is very bold and interesting, and it deserves better box office returns.
no.6 "Changsha Nightlife"
Box office: 20.68 million
It was released on May 1st. For such a good time, the box office was at the bottom, with only more than 20 million. The movie passed through the city of Changsha and included family, love, and friendship. There were a lot of tears. Points and laughs. The movie has a strong lineup, including Yin Fang, Zhang Jingyi, Bai Yufan, Zhang Yixing... No matter how you calculate it, it should not only have such a box office. It is a big legacy of this year.
no.5 "When the Wind Rises Again"
Box office: 49.04 million
"When the Wind Rises Again" can be called a new exploration by Academy Award-winning director Weng Tse-guang. On the one hand, he sticks to his own style and strives to explore human nature, and on the other hand, he offers Wong Kar-wai's accent. and romance, the editing is relaxed and sometimes tight, and it is more than 140 minutes long. It is very close to an epic film. It is not easy for such a large scale and such an ending to be shown on the big screen in mainland China. However, the box office did not even cover the salary of either Tony Leung or Aaron Kwok. Such box office results are really a pity.
no.4 "Breaking Point"
Box office: 95.5 million
"Breaking Point" is still in theaters, but only 1.1% of the films have been scheduled, so there is no hope of growth. The movie is very enjoyable, burning to the top, hitting to the top, and bursting to the end. ! This is what Hong Kong movies should be like. The scenes are so bloody and large-scale that even the Level 3 rating given by Hong Kong is a bit overwhelming. William Chan’s crazy criticism and Nick Cheung’s despair at the end are just too cruel. I haven’t seen such a scene in many years. .Comparatively speaking, "Breaking Point" is many times better than "The Furious", but the box office is less than half of "The Furious". It is really confusing. How do the audience choose the movies to watch?
no.3 "The Spirit of Dragon Horse"
Box office: 210 million
Jackie Chan pays tribute to himself, and it is also his love letter to Hong Kong movies. The movie is very touching. Jackie Chan has contributed the best literary drama in his acting career, because the protagonist, Master Luo, is himself. , no need to act at all. Audiences who like Hong Kong movies will be very moved. In the film, Jackie Chan pays tribute to films such as "Plan A", "Who Am I", "Simple Mission" and Police Story, and several action scenes are also quite good.
no.2 "Hot"
Box office: 913 million
The movie is very burning, very explosive, and very enthusiastic. The last twenty minutes are the most uplifting and passionate, and the first ninety minutes are the high points squeezed from ordinary life. Highly inspirational, the core of the movie is expressed through Huang Bo in the movie - down-to-earth. At a time when young people are clamoring to lie down and show off, movies like this are very scarce. I thought it would be the summer champion, but it only took less than 1 billion at the box office. Although it was not bad, it still did not meet expectations.
no.1 "The Wandering Earth 2"
Box office: 4.029 billion
Whether domestic science fiction films can truly rise depends on Guo Fan and his "The Wandering Earth" series. Compared with its predecessor, "The Wandering Earth 2" has doubled the world view and at least tripled the production. It has a larger structure and a more mature film industry, tells a more international story, and can fully match the narrative techniques of Hollywood. However, The box office was more than 600 million less than the previous film, and the number of ticket-buying audiences was 79.325 million, which was more than 20 million less than the previous film's 105 million. Why didn't the audience support it more? Only if "The Wandering Earth 2" succeeds at the box office will Guo Fan be more confident and bold to produce the third film! Therefore, the box office of 4.029 billion is still not enough. Personally, it is only reasonable to reach 5 billion, so there is still a gap of 1 billion. I hope Guo Fan will not be discouraged and keep up the good work in the third film!
