“The Lone Ranger” (2013)

• This big-budget Western adventure was directed by Gore Verbinski and starred Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer. The film was a critical and commercial failure, grossing just $260 million on a budget of $225 million. The film was criticized for its convoluted plot, its bland characters, and its over-the-top action scenes, which left audiences uninterested.

“King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” (2017)

• This big-budget adaptation of the classic legend was directed by Guy Ritchie and starred Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law, and Eric Bana. The film was a flop, grossing just $140 million on a budget of $175 million. The film was criticized for its nonsensical storyline, its wooden acting, and its lack of historical accuracy, which left audiences uninterested.