Movie Box Office Quiz
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- 1.
Which movie from 1973 had the biggest box office gross that year?
- A.
The Sting
- B.
The Way We Were
- C.
American Graffiti
- D.
The Exorcist
Correct Answer
D. The Exorcist -
- 2.
Which huge box office grossing film never reached #1 while in theaters?
- A.
Passion Of The Christ
- B.
Star Wars
- C.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
- D.
Titanic
Correct Answer
C. My Big Fat Greek Wedding -
- 3.
Which of these films grossed the most at the box office?
- A.
Batman Returns
- B.
Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves
- C.
Batman Forever
- D.
X-Men
Correct Answer
C. Batman Forever -
- 4.
Of these 1968 movies, which one had the biggest box office gross that year?
- A.
Bullitt
- B.
2001: A Space Odyssey
- C.
Funny Girl
- D.
The Odd Couple
Correct Answer
C. Funny Girl -
- 5.
Which film did the best at the box office in 1970?
- A.
Patton
- B.
Love Story
- C.
Airport
- D.
M*A*S*H
Correct Answer
B. Love Story -
- 6.
Which movie had the highest box office opening weekend for an MTV Film?
- A.
Meet The Fockers
- B.
Barbershop
- C.
Taxi
- D.
Coach Carter
Correct Answer
D. Coach Carter -
- 7.
What year was the box office bomb "Cutthroat Island" released?
- A.
1985
- B.
1995
- C.
1975
- D.
2005
Correct Answer
B. 1995 -
- 8.
Which Billy Bob Thorton film was a historical box office bomb?
- A.
Bad News Bears
- B.
The Thin Red Line
- C.
Armageddon
- D.
The Alamo
Correct Answer
D. The Alamo -
- 9.
Which of these adventure films lost over $100 million?
- A.
The Mummy
- B.
The African Queen
- C.
Sahara
- D.
The Bridge On The River Kwai
Correct Answer
C. Sahara -
- 10.
What film based on a Michael Crichton novel bombed at the box office?
- A.
The Great Train Robbery
- B.
The 13th Warrior
- C.
Runaway
- D.
Jurassic Park III
Correct Answer
B. The 13th Warrior -
- 11.
Who starred in the 2001 big money losing film "Town & Country"?
- A.
Robert Redford
- B.
Jack Nicholson
- C.
Brad Pitt
- D.
Warren Beatty
Correct Answer
D. Warren Beatty -
- 12.
What was the worldwide box office take for "Town & Country"?
- A.
49365000
- B.
10365000
- C.
1365000
- D.
90365000
Correct Answer
B. 10365000 -
- 13.
What 2008 film took in over $90 million at the box office but still lost big money?
- A.
The Wrestler
- B.
Delgo
- C.
Speed Racer
- D.
Wall-E
Correct Answer
C. Speed Racer -
- 14.
What movie did Roger Ebert say was "The most scandalous cinematic waste I have ever seen.."?
- A.
Heaven's Gate
- B.
Stealth
- C.
Hudson Hawk
- D.
Rollerball
Correct Answer
A. Heaven's Gate -
- 15.
What film starring Bruce Willis was a bomb?
- A.
Hudson Hawk
- B.
Twelve Monkeys
- C.
Billy Bathgate
- D.
Disney's The Kid
Correct Answer
A. Hudson Hawk -
- 16.
Where did they shoot some of the scenes in the over budget film "Ishtar"?
- A.
China
- B.
Antarctica
- C.
Morocco
- D.
Saudi Arabia
Correct Answer
C. Morocco -
- 17.
Who starred in the box office bomb "Stealth"?
- A.
Tony Danza
- B.
Jamie Foxx
- C.
Tom Cruise
- D.
Dustin Hoffman
Correct Answer
B. Jamie Foxx -
- 18.
What film bankrupted Carolco Pictures?
- A.
Cutthroat Island
- B.
Rollerball
- C.
Catwoman
- D.
Hart's War
Correct Answer
A. Cutthroat Island -
- 19.
What famous movie flop starred Gena Davis?
- A.
Catwoman
- B.
Heaven's Gate
- C.
Speed Racer
- D.
Cutthroat Island
Correct Answer
D. Cutthroat Island -
- 20.
What animated film released by Walt Disney lost millions at the box office?
- A.
Tarzan
- B.
Mulan
- C.
Treasure Planet
- D.
A Bug's Life
Correct Answer
C. Treasure Planet -
- 21.
What cult film lost over $30 million at the box office?
- A.
The Big Lebowski
- B.
The Rocky Horror Show
- C.
Donnie Darko
- D.
Showgirls
Correct Answer
D. Showgirls -
- 22.
What was Kevin Costner's "Waterworld" nicknamed during production?
- A.
The Drowning Pool
- B.
Slip N Slide
- C.
Wet N Wild
- D.
Fishtar
Correct Answer
D. Fishtar -
- 23.
What was the worldwide gross for Kevin Costner's $80 million movie "The Postman"?
- A.
$179.6 Million
- B.
$5.6 Million
- C.
$17.6 Million
- D.
$7.6 Million
Correct Answer
C. $17.6 Million -
- 24.
Which Jim Carrey film lost money at the box office?
- A.
Ace Ventura Pet Detective
- B.
Liar Liar
- C.
Man On The Moon
- D.
Mask
Correct Answer
C. Man On The Moon -
- 25.
What $100 million science-fiction thriller did $17.5 million in North America?
- A.
The Terminator
- B.
Battlefield Earth
- C.
Red Planet
- D.
Alien
Correct Answer
C. Red Planet -
- 26.
Jackie Chan was involved in what 2004 remake that bombed at the box office?
- A.
Rumble In The Bronx
- B.
Around The World In 80 Days
- C.
Shanghai Noon
- D.
Rush Hour 3
Correct Answer
B. Around The World In 80 Days -
- 27.
Where did "Speed Racer" rank at the box office its opening weekend?
- A.
Tenth
- B.
Third
- C.
Second
- D.
First
Correct Answer
B. Third -
- 28.
What sci-fi film cost approx $80 million and received negative reviews for special effects?
- A.
A Sound Of Thunder
- B.
Stealth
- C.
Gods And Generals
- D.
V For Vendetta
Correct Answer
A. A Sound Of Thunder -
- 29.
What 2005 comedy had an $84 million budget and did $57.6 million worldwide box office?
- A.
40 Year Old Virgin
- B.
Son Of The Mask
- C.
Wedding Crashers
- D.
The Pacifier
Correct Answer
B. Son Of The Mask -
- 30.
What was the 1980 box office bomb "Heaven's Gate" about?
- A.
World War II
- B.
Johnson County War
- C.
U.S. Civil War
- D.
A Funeral Parlor
Correct Answer
B. Johnson County War -
- 31.
How long was the first version of the movie "Heaven's Gate"?
- A.
6 Hours And 25 Minutes
- B.
2 Hours And 25 Minutes
- C.
5 Hours And 25 Minutes
- D.
1 Hours And 25 Minutes
Correct Answer
C. 5 Hours And 25 Minutes -
- 32.
Who directed Warren Beatty and Dustin Hoffman in the financial failure "Ishtar"?
- A.
Elaine May
- B.
Lisa Gottlieb
- C.
Penny Marshall
- D.
Charles Grodin
Correct Answer
A. Elaine May -
- 33.
What was the North American box office gross for "Ishtar"?
- A.
$14.3 Million
- B.
$1.3 Million
- C.
$44.3 Million
- D.
$134.3 Million
Correct Answer
A. $14.3 Million -
- 34.
How much did the 2005 movie "Stealth" cost to make?
- A.
$138 Million
- B.
$8 Million
- C.
$38 Million
- D.
$438 Million
Correct Answer
A. $138 Million -
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