“Green Lantern” (2011)

• This superhero film was directed by Martin Campbell and starred Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, and Peter Sarsgaard. The film was supposed to launch a new franchise, but it was a critical and commercial failure, grossing just $220 million on a budget of $200 million. The film was criticized for its weak storyline, its wooden acting, and its lackluster special effects, which left audiences unimpressed and uninterested in a sequel.

“47 Ronin” (2013)

• This big-budget fantasy action film was directed by Carl Rinsch and starred Keanu Reeves. The film was a flop, grossing just $151 million on a budget of $225 million. The film was criticized for its convoluted plot, its wooden acting, and its lackluster action scenes, which left audiences uninterested.