Lowest-Grossing Films by Year

Gigli, released in 2003, holds the record for the lowest-grossing film of all time, with a worldwide gross of just $7.2 million against a production budget of $75 million.

The Wiz, a musical adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, was the lowest-grossing film of 1978, grossing only $20.4 million worldwide against a production budget of $24 million.

The Karate Kid, starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita, was the lowest-grossing film of 1984, grossing $90.8 million worldwide against a production budget of $8 million.

Toy Story, the first fully computer-animated feature film, was the lowest-grossing film of 1995, grossing $373.6 million worldwide against a production budget of $30 million.

Superman Returns, starring Brandon Routh as the titular superhero, was the lowest-grossing film of 2006, grossing $391.1 million worldwide against a production budget of $270 million.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, was the lowest-grossing film of 2017, grossing $962.1 million worldwide against a production budget of $100 million.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the sequel to the 2018 film Black Panther, was the lowest-grossing film of 2022, grossing $842.8 million worldwide against a production budget of $200 million.

The Manchurian Candidate, a political thriller directed by John Frankenheimer, was the lowest-grossing film of 1962, grossing $2.6 million worldwide against a production budget of $2.5 million.

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, starring Gene Wilder as the eccentric chocolatier, was the lowest-grossing film of 1971, grossing $4.5 million worldwide against a production budget of $3 million.

Ordinary People, a drama film directed by Robert Redford, was the lowest-grossing film of 1980, grossing $54.8 million worldwide against a production budget of $6 million.

Ghostbusters II, the sequel to the 1984 film Ghostbusters, was the lowest-grossing film of 1989, grossing $215.4 million worldwide against a production budget of $50 million.

The Truman Show, a science fiction comedy-drama film directed by Peter Weir, was the lowest-grossing film of 1998, grossing $125.6 million worldwide against a production budget of $60 million.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, the third installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, was the lowest-grossing film of 2007, grossing $963.4 million worldwide against a production budget of $300 million.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the sequel to the 2015 film Jurassic World, was the lowest-grossing film of 2018, grossing $1.308 billion worldwide against a production budget of $170 million.

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, the sequel to the 2018 film Aquaman, is the lowest-grossing film of 2023, grossing $1.148 billion worldwide against a production budget of $200 million.