10 Movies Nobody Wanted But Ended Up Loving

Game Night is a classic example of a film initially failed by its terrible marketing, which largely painted it as a broader-than-broad studio comedy that was low on wit and coasting on the sheer charms of its cast.

Few were actively angling for a mid-brow comedy in which a friends' game night turns into a real-life crime romp, yet upon release Game Night quickly won over critics and audiences alike.

Between its unexpectedly clever script, shockingly vibrant cinematography - a rarity in studio comedies these days - and the finely tuned efforts of a top-notch cast, especially Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, and Jesse Plemons, it was a total banger.

With the star-studded big-budget comedy becoming ever more of a rarity on the big screen these days, Game Night felt in many ways like the last hurrah for a type of movie increasingly debuting on streaming.

Watching this movie opening weekend with a packed house was an absolute laugh riot, yet of course it plays superbly at home also.

In addition to receiving predominantly positive reviews, it grossed an impressive $117.7 million worldwide against a $37 million budget.