https://www.whatculture.com/film/10-signs-an-upcoming-film-is-going-to-bomb-hard?rf=homepage

There are a number of easy giveaways and telltale scenes to figure out if an upcoming movie (https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BoxOfficeBomb) is circling the drain (https://bombreport.com/) - if it's destined to grossly under-perform at the box office no matter whether it's a good movie or not.

From business decisions which make it clear the studio has no faith in the project to poor marketing, dodgy release dates, and everything in-between, these 10 signs are sure-fire hints that an imminently-releasing film isn't long for this world.


10. Delays, Delays, Delays (https://whatculture.com/film/10-signs-an-upcoming-film-is-going-to-bomb-hard?page=2)

9. Huge Budget, Untested Director (https://whatculture.com/film/10-signs-an-upcoming-film-is-going-to-bomb-hard?page=3)

8. The Dreaded January/February Release Date (https://whatculture.com/film/10-signs-an-upcoming-film-is-going-to-bomb-hard?page=4)

7. Not Screened For Critics (https://whatculture.com/film/10-signs-an-upcoming-film-is-going-to-bomb-hard?page=5)

6. A Troubled Production (https://whatculture.com/film/10-signs-an-upcoming-film-is-going-to-bomb-hard?page=6)

5. It's A Belated Sequel (https://whatculture.com/film/10-signs-an-upcoming-film-is-going-to-bomb-hard?page=7)

4. "From The Producers Of..." (https://whatculture.com/film/10-signs-an-upcoming-film-is-going-to-bomb-hard?page=8)

3. It's An Expensive Reboot Nobody Asked For (https://whatculture.com/film/10-signs-an-upcoming-film-is-going-to-bomb-hard?page=9)

2. A Blatantly Desperate Marketing Campaign (https://whatculture.com/film/10-signs-an-upcoming-film-is-going-to-bomb-hard?page=10)

1. Always Trust The CinemaScore (whatculture.com/film/10-signs-an-upcoming-film-is-going-to-bomb-hard?page=11)