10 Bad Movies That Made a Ton of Money

3. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)

Somehow this one got away relatively unscathed in the press. The fourth installment in the franchise, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was released almost 20 years after The Last Crusade. Although it scored a 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, audiences did not take so kindly to it. Out of 1,177,264 ratings, only 59% of users on the site say they liked it.

Steven Spielberg was back in the director’s chair, Harrison Ford returned as Indy. The film even starred Shia LaBeouf as newcomer Mutt Williams, who many think is being setup to take over the franchise. But the magic of the originals simply wasn’t there. Luckily for Paramount and Lucasfilm, the box office receipts were – $317.1 million domestic  and $469.5 foreign. Kingdom of the Crystal Skull managed to bring in $786.6 million worldwide.

Next: #2

Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Kevin Brackett

Kevin Brackett is a professional film and theatre critic. He is also a member of the St. Louis Film Critics Association (SLFCA). Since founding Review St. Louis in 2008, he remains editor and operator of the online publication. Kevin is also a co-host of the Reel Spoilers podcast, and former National Vice President of the Technology Student Association (TSA), comprised of over 200,000 members worldwide. E-mail: kevin [at] reviewstl.com.

Recent Posts

Concert Photos: Tropidelic at The Record Bar in Kansas City

Tropidelic made a tour stop on Friday night, along with Palmer Squares and UBI at…

2 months ago

TV Review: MASTERS OF THE AIR (Apple TV+) Part 9 and Final Thoughts

With the release of Part Nine, the official run of Masters of the Air has…

2 months ago

Sports News: The Dome at America’s Center to host 2024 UFL Championship June 16

In what might have been the worst kept secret in St. Louis, it was finally…

2 months ago

Sports Photos: St. Louis Blues vs LA Kings at Enterprise Center

The Blues continued to stay in the playoff hunt with a 3-1 win over the…

2 months ago

Interview: A conversation with Kevin Nealon

​Some may remember Kevin Nealon from his nine-year stint on Saturday Night Live, where he…

2 months ago

Movie Review: Arthur the King, starring Mark Wahlberg, Bear Grylls

Arthur the King is one of those feel-good movies.  The film, which is based on a…

2 months ago