10 Horror Movie Flops That NOBODY Saw Coming

10. The Wolfman

2025's Wolf Man may have been a disappointment, but nowhere on the same scale as the 2010 version. 

Directed by Joe Johnston, this Wolfman reboot boasted an A-list cast, including Hugo Weaving, Emily Blunt, Anthony Hopkins, and Benicio Del Toro as the titular character.

Though horrors are often done on the cheap, this werewolf iteration was a tentpole blockbuster, with a production cost of $150 million. Despite the hefty budget, Universal had faith in The Wolfman, marketing it like there was no tomorrow. On top of that, the special effects were overseen by Rick Baker, who devised the iconic transformation scene in An American Werewolf in London.

Considering how successful The Mummy and The Mummy Returns were, it seemed possible this reboot could revive the Universal Monster brand. 

Despite having all the workings of a showstopper, The Wolfman was shredded for its pacing, tone, uninteresting characters, and overuse of CGI. The studio's president at the time, Ronald Meyer, called The Wolfman "crappy" and "one of the worst movies ever made". Despite opening on Super Bowl weekend with little competition, this dud was among the biggest flops of the year.