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They are (apparently in no particular order):

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  • Piranha 3DD (John Gulager, 2012)
  • Alien vs. Predator: Requiem (The Brothers Strause, 2007)
  • Highlander II: The Quickening (Russell Mulcahy, 1991)
  • Roller Blade (Donald G. Jackson, 1986)
  • 2012 (Roland Emmerich, 2009)
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  • Mac and Me (Stewart Raffill, 1988)
  • Battlefield Earth (Roger Christian, 2000)
  • After Earth (M Night Shyamalan, 2013)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

even if some people think it contributed to the movie’s commercial success.

Was it a commercial success?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

According to movie commentary, depends on who you talk to. Wikipedia lists the budget as 1.8mil and a box office of either 4mil or 1.3mil so it’s kinda unclear what the truth is.