9. The A-Team
Joe Carnahan's The A-Team had a lot going for it; Liam Neeson, who had just blown up as an action star, alongside rising star Bradley Cooper, starring in an over-the-top, adrenaline-fueled action movie based on a classic TV series; what could possibly go wrong? This had "franchise bait" written all over it, but the effects-heavy action adventure suffered a relatively mediocre box office reception, raking in $177.2 million against a $110 million budget, which isn't nearly enough to have a studio seeing dollar signs for a sequel. Though the film's critical response was relatively mixed, it certainly wasn't viciously attacked in the media, and really, with its snappy trailers advertising silly action, it's surprising that this one didn't make more money, especially considering its PG-13 rating. Given the large number of TV episodes to draw inspiration from, a couple of sequels would pretty much have written themselves. As it stands, pretty much everyone has acknowledged that this one is dead in the water.