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Johnny Depp has maintained a consistent career in Hollywood, while also commanding an immense fan following since his early days in the industry. He was the poster boy in the 90s and he starred in some of his most memorable films includingEdward Scissorhands, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, andFear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
His most successful and popular venture was withThe Pirates of the Caribbeanfranchise which made him a huge movie star with his turn as Captain Jack Sparrow. Despite all these successes, he also had some prominent failures in his career which questioned his bankability as an actor.
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3 Johnny Depp Films With Huge Budgets That Failed Miserably
Johnny Deppis undoubtedly one of Hollywood’s most talented and highly dedicated actors. The effort he puts into a role and the fact that he has always brought a new look and performance with every film is a highly inspiring aspect of the actor. Like any other actor, Depp has also faced a series of successes and failures in his career.
However, some of the failures considerably put a dent in his career and led some to question his choices and bankability as a movie star. Here are 3 of his biggest failures which tanked miserably at the box office despite their huge production budgets.
1Dark Shadows
Johnny Depp and Tim Burton’s collaborations throughout the years have always brought something unique, weird, and special out of the actor. Their most recent collaboration was in 2012’sDark Shadows.
Audiences expected another gothic classic likeEdward Scissorhandsbut the film turned out to be their weakest one yet. It only managed to earn $245 million over a $150 million production budget. (according toBox Office Mojo)
2The Lone Ranger
Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer starred in one of the former’s most commercially disappointing films with 2013’sThe Lone Ranger. The film was made on a lavish budget of $215 million but the film only managed to recoup $260 million and it became a big box office bomb. (according toBox Office Mojo). It arguably may be Depp’s biggest failure in his entire career.
3Transcendence
Johnny Depp’s 2014 sci-fi filmTranscendencewas undoubtedly ambitious in its plot and visuals. However, the film proved to be too confusing and complex for audiences and didn’t connect with the film’s intentions. With a budget of $100 million, it only managed to earn $103 million making it a big flop. (according toBox Office Mojo)
Depp recently played King Louis XV in 2023’sJeanne du Barrywhere his performance was lauded by critics. However, the film was not a hit at the box office. He will direct the upcoming biopic based on the life of Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani titledModi. The film will star Riccardo Scamarcio in the titular role with Al Pacino in a supporting role.
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Rahul Thokchom
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Rahul Thokchom is a senior content writer at Fandomwire who is passionate about covering the world of pop culture and entertainment. He has a Masters Degree in English that contributes to the richness and creativity in his works.
