box-office surprises of 2017

"Baywatch"
The box-office numbers for "Baywatch" are a surprise for two reasons. First, the adaptation of the '90s TV series was expected to be a summer hit, with Seth Gordon at the helm and Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron taking on major roles. It was also expected to bring in $40 to $45 million during its opening weekend. But the R-rated action-comedy flick belly-flopped, debuting to only $18.5 million and terrible reviews. But possibly even more surprising was the fact that the film, which had a $69 million production budget, was carried by its international audience across the $100 million line. Foreign box office alone brought in almost $120 million, which speaks to the popularity of the TV show (and The Rock) overseas.