After serving the entertainment industry for more than a decade, Margot Robbie finally found astronomical success in Hollywood, following her appearances in The Wolf of Wall Street and Barbie. While the two iconic movies helped her land a spot among the highest-paid actresses, Robbie gained this phenomenal success after weathering a fair share of box office flops.
Navigating through brutal box office collections and starring in a string of flops, Margot Robbie experienced a few devastating career blows, despite having a stellar cast and acclaimed filmmaker associated with her projects. Therefore, today we’re taking a look at three of her most unsuccessful films — Amsterdam, Babylon, and The Suicide Squad.
1. Amsterdam (2022)
Although we have always witnessed star power ruling over Hollywood and determining the success of any film, Margot Robbie’s 2022 movie Amsterdam stood as an exception to that concept. Despite the film flaunting a lineup of Tinseltown heavyweights like Christian Bale, Rami Malek, Chris Rock, Anya Taylor-Joy, Taylor Swift, and even Robert De Niro, the movie failed to succeed at the box office.
Even five-time Academy Award nominee David O. Russell who directed the film couldn’t save Margot Robbie’s movie from crashing at the box office. Receiving a dismal 33% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Amsterdam managed to scrape together a pitiful $29M collection at the box office as per The Numbers. Inflicting a staggering $97M loss, the movie became a colossal commercial flop in Robbie’s filmography.
Amsterdam is available on Prime Video.
2. Babylon (2022)
2022 was perhaps a cursed year for Margot Robbie as she yet again starred in another box office flop, Babylon. Much like Amsterdam, even Babylon flaunted a star-studded ensemble of Brad Pitt, Tobey Maguire, Emma Stone, and more, which similarly failed at drawing crowds to the theaters. Despite being helmed by Academy Award winner Damien Chazelle, famously known for La La Land, Babylon witnessed a lackluster box office performance.
Despite boasting some of the biggest names in the industry, Margot Robbie‘s movie earned a 57% RT rating and managed to collect a baffling estimation of $64M at the box office (via The Numbers), against its $110M production budget. Irrespective of the stellar cast and acclaimed filmmaker associated with the project, Robbie’s movie ended up being a cinematic drought of entertainment.
Babylon is streaming on Prime Video.
3. The Suicide Squad (2021)
Finally, on our list, we have the notorious movie that led to public scrutiny of the DC Universe – The Suicide Squad. Despite the popularity of the superhero flick that starred the iconic Harley Quinn, the movie under the direction of DC’s current CEO James Gunn failed to make a proper impression. Featuring an A-list ensemble including John Cena, Idris Elba, Pete Davidson, and Daniela Melchior, the movie stumbled at the box office.
Made with a production budget of $185M, The Suicide Squad managed to bag an unfortunate collection of $167M via The Numbers. Despite being powered by a stellar cast and being under the command of James Gunn, Margot Robbie’s 2021 DC movie turned into a grave failure that was etched in her filmography.
The Suicide Squad is available on Max.
