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The Lone Ranger

Building the Perfect Bomb: The Numbers Behind Box Office Flops
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Building the Perfect Bomb: The Numbers Behind Box Office Flops

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J.C. Macek III
/ 13 July 2015
The biggest "box office bombs" of all time, much like the biggest hits, are not always the ones you're expecting them to be.
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Why Do We Care How Much Movies Cost to Make?

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Bill Gibron
/ 19 August 2013
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Bombs Away: Predicting the Summer 2013 Flops

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Bill Gibron
/ 6 May 2013
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The Super Bowl of Selling: The Best and Worst Ads

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/ 4 February 2013
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The Lone Ranger

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/ 3 March 2003

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