10 Awesome 2023 Movies That Didn't Deserve To Flop

Much like Beau Is Afraid, nobody was expecting killer numbers from Brandon Cronenberg's new sci-fi horror film Infinity Pool, but even so, it absolutely deserved to make more than $5.2 million.

While the movie's budget hasn't ever been officially disclosed, it's fair to guess that it sits somewhere in the $15-20 million range, and with it releasing in 1,835 cinemas in North America, Neon likely expected it to perform considerably better, especially with even niche horror making money hand-over-fist these days.

With its tantalising premise, stellar cast (especially Mia Goth), and utterly entrancing execution, Infinity Pool had the makings of a moderate hit against its budget, especially as it avoided the expected "F" CinemaScore often afforded to left-field horror films, instead landing a more reasonable "C-."

But Cronenberg's movie barely made a dent on the big screen, with most interested parties evidently deciding to watch it at home.