10 Movies Everyone Thought Were DOOMED (But Became Massive Hits)

10. Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes

Back when the first movie within the Planet of the Apes reboot series swung into the world, it's safe to say that very few were expecting a mega-hit that would kick off one of the 2010s' most successful franchises.

You see, initial trailers for the movie didn't really thrill. 20th Century Fox put the spotlight on James Franco's Dr. William Rodman, and his underwhelming delivery dragged down an otherwise solid tease. Solid, but not something that would take the world by storm and once again prove why Andy Serkis is one of the most underrated performers of his generation.

Then, in the wake of wisely shifting the focus more towards the impressively crafted digital apes when promoting the movie, Fox didn't let critics watch it until a couple of days before its premiere (via Grantland) - something that often suggests filmmakers and studios are fearing the worst.

Only, instead of a disaster of a movie, Rise of the Planet of the Apes was celebrated as a triumph, with that positive word of mouth moving fast and ultimately helping the $93 million-budgeted movie earn almost half a billion by the end of its run.