Here’s Why Baywatch Belly-Flopped At The Box Office

Going into the summer, Baywatch seemed like a surefire hit. It had two huge stars in Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron, a great supporting cast, and a director who knows how to sell big-budget comedies. But the film did a massive belly-flop at the box office over its opening weekend, falling way short of expectations, earning just $18 million in the US. So what went wrong with the once buzzy Baywatch? Here are some of the reasons the movie bombed. Let’s begin with the obvious…

Deadpool as an Oscar-worthy Drama

Something about one of the raunchiest comic book movies ever – at it’s heart is a tender love story. We take a look at how sensitive this move could be if you strip away the comedy and sprinkle in some drama-rama.