Toys Based on Failed Movies
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Q 01Hasbro made KRE-O sets and figures for which flop 2012 film based on a classic board game?
- AOuija
- BBattleship
- CClue
- DCandyland
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Battleship
'Battleship,' based on the popular Hasbro game, was a commercial disappointment. Despite the film's performance, Hasbro released a line of KRE-O building sets and action figures tie-ins.
Q 02Which 2011 DC film starring Ryan Reynolds did Mattel build its Movie Masters figure line around?
- AGreen Lantern
- BJonah Hex
- CSteel
- DCatwoman
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Green Lantern
Mattel, then DC's master toy licensee, shipped Green Lantern Movie Masters in summer 2011: Hal Jordan, Tomar-Re, Isamot Kol and Naut Ke Loi, then Sinestro, Rot Lop Fan and Krona. LEGO's DC Super Heroes theme only launched in January 2012.
Q 03Hot Wheels and Tyco made toys for which 2008 Wachowskis film, an anime adaptation that flopped at the box office?
- AG.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
- BAstro Boy
- CDragonball Evolution
- DSpeed Racer
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Speed Racer
Speed Racer took $94 million worldwide against a $120 million budget. Mattel supported it through three divisions: Hot Wheels die-cast and track sets, Tyco remote-control Mach 5s, and Radica steering-wheel video games.
Q 04Which 2012 Disney film starring Taylor Kitsch got almost no tie-in merchandise push before release?
- APrince of Persia: The Sands of Time
- BTomorrowland
- CThe Lone Ranger
- DJohn Carter
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John Carter
Disney gave John Carter almost no consumer-products push — nothing prominent in its own stores, at Target, in its theme parks or across its media outlets. The film went on to force a $200 million writedown.
Q 05Hasbro made action figures for which 2002 Disney animated flop that forced a $47 million writedown?
- ATreasure Planet
- BAtlantis: The Lost Empire
- CHome on the Range
- DThe Emperor's New Groove
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Treasure Planet
It took $109.6 million worldwide against a $140 million budget, and Buena Vista cut its fourth-quarter earnings by $47 million within days of release. Hasbro still shipped a figure line, alongside McDonald's toys and Kellogg's spoons.
Q 06LEGO sets were released for which 2013 Johnny Depp Western that lost Disney $190 million?
- AWild Wild West
- BCowboys & Aliens
- CThe Lone Ranger
- DSukiyaki Western Django
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The Lone Ranger
'The Lone Ranger' was a colossal box office bomb for Disney, resulting in an estimated loss of $190 million. However, tie-in merchandise, including LEGO sets and action figures, was widely available.
Q 07Trendmasters' toys for which 1998 American monster reboot sold so badly that the animated spin-off's line was cancelled?
- AGodzilla
- BStarship Troopers
- CMighty Joe Young
- DDeep Rising
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Godzilla
Trendmasters made the film's toys, including an 11-inch "Living Godzilla" and a 21-inch "Ultimate Godzilla". They sold poorly enough that the follow-up line for the animated series was dropped.
Q 08Burger King attached a warning to its kids'-meal toys for which 1998 film after it landed a PG-13 rating?
- ASmall Soldiers
- BAntz
- CMulan
- DThe Rugrats Movie
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Small Soldiers
Kenner made the Gorgonites and Commando Elite figures, and Burger King had planned its promotion for a PG film. Its disclaimer warned the film 'may contain material that is inappropriate for younger children'.
Q 09Which 2017 sci-fi film starring Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne flopped in the US but still got Funko Pops?
- AGhost in the Shell
- BJupiter Ascending
- CValerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
- DPassengers
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
Luc Besson's 'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets' was a costly production that struggled at the U.S. box office. Despite this, its unique aesthetic led to the production of collectible figures and Funko Pops.
Q 10PopCo made action figures for which 2007 film of the first 'His Dark Materials' book?
- AEragon
- BThe Golden Compass
- CThe Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
- DThe Spiderwick Chronicles
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The Golden Compass
'The Golden Compass' was intended to start a major fantasy franchise but was a box office disappointment, particularly in the U.S. PopCo Entertainment released a series of action figures based on its characters.
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