12 Comedy Flops We Absolutely Adore

      These comedy films were considered box office failures upon their release — perhaps the world just wasn’t ready for them at that time. Here are 12 comedy flops that we absolutely love.

      **Team America: World Police (2004)**

      Created by the minds behind South Park, this film features a cast of puppets with large eyes, voiced by Trey Parker and Matt Stone. It tells the story of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il, who plots global terrorism, while the Team America puppets are determined to thwart his plans. Unfortunately, it only just managed to break even on its $32 million budget (all box office figures cited are sourced from Box Office Mojo). Nonetheless, we have a special fondness for it.

      **Evan Almighty (2007)**

      This sequel to the hit Jim Carrey film Bruce Almighty features Steve Carrell, but it unfortunately didn’t perform well at the box office. It’s a shame, as it’s genuinely quite funny! Carrell portrays a successful politician who encounters God, played by Morgan Freeman, and learns he is the new Noah tasked with building an ark. Sadly, it grossed about $75 million less than its production costs.

      “Is it too much to ask for a little precipitation?!”

      **Top Secret! (1984)**

      This hilarious parody from 1984 features Val Kilmer as an American music star visiting East Germany for a music festival. He unexpectedly becomes involved with an underground resistance when he meets Hilary Flammond (Lucy Gutteridge). Gutteridge humorously remarks in the film, “I know, it all sounds like some bad movie.” However, it was a considerable flop at the box office during its original run in 1984.

      *Looks directly into the camera, breaking the fourth wall*

      **The Master of Disguise (2002)**

      Dana Carvey and Jennifer Esposito star in this film that asks, "Are you turtley enough for the turtle club?" Those who can recognize the quirky brilliance of this 2002 comedy are in on the joke. Carvey plays Pistachio Disguisey, the heir to a family with the unusual ability to transform into anyone or anything. While beloved by me and my friends as kids, The Master of Disguise currently has an unfortunate 1% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It faced harsh criticism, which negatively impacted Dana Carvey's career. But we’re here for its nostalgic charm.

      **How Do You Know? (2010)**

      This quirky 2010 comedy features Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd, and Owen Wilson. Although it didn’t perform well upon release, I’ve always enjoyed it. Witherspoon plays Lisa, a professional softball player who loses her spot on the U.S. women's team and begins a romance with a charming but unreliable baseball player (Wilson). She also goes out with the goofy George (Rudd), whose father (Jack Nicholson) is attempting to frame him for stock fraud, resulting in a complicated love triangle that prompts Lisa to reflect on love's meaning. While it’s a bit cheesy and only recouped $30 million on a $120 million budget, it makes for a pleasant watch during flights.

      **Osmosis Jones (2001)**

      I can hardly differentiate if this was a real movie or merely a fever dream from 2001. It opens with live-action scenes featuring Bill Murray as a careless zookeeper who becomes infected with a nasty virus. This prompts Osmosis Jones, a white blood cell police officer, to enter his body to fight it, aided by a cold medicine pill. It’s just as bizarre as it sounds and didn’t recover its budget at the box office, but it captivated me as a child.

      **Office Space (1999)**

      This is a beloved cult classic. Upon its 1999 release, Office Space barely made a profit on its $10 million budget. Featuring Ron Livingston as Peter Gibbons, an ordinary office worker enamored with a waitress (Jennifer Aniston), this dark comedy satirizes office life in Middle America. It has endured the test of time and is still celebrated by many, eventually recouping some financial losses through home video sales, thus gaining a cult following.

      This exemplifies how box office revenue doesn’t always reflect a movie’s quality.

      **Not Another Teen Movie (2001)**

      Before becoming Captain America, Chris Evans starred in this cheeky comedy about a high school football star who wagers he can transform an awkward girl into a prom queen. It didn’t fare poorly at the box office, earning slightly more than double its budget, but was met with negative reviews at the time. Currently, it holds a 32% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. Yet, it has come to be appreciated as a memorable early 2000s parody film.

      Those who understand it, get it; those who don’t, don’t.

      **EuroTrip (2004)**