The “Late Late Show” host welcomed Matt Damon on Tuesday night, and helped the “Martian” star recreate his entire film career in just eight minutes. The two covered everything from the iconic “How do ya like them apples?” scene in “Good Will Hunting” to a musical number from “The Talented Mr. Ripley.”
Damon’s new film, the aforementioned “The Martian,” made it into the mix, allowing the actor to offer a semi-organic plug for his latest project. Corden, confused by the film’s premise, played a space alien.
9 Worst Grossing 'Mars' Movies of All Time (Photos)
INVADERS FROM MARS (1986) The '50s sci-fi remake opened to a disastrous $2 million and earned less than $5 million on a budget of $7 million.
Cannon Pictures
MARS ATTACKS (1996) Tim Burton's blockbuster streak was broken with the Earth-invasion flick, which earned less than $10 million in its opening weekend and ending just north of $100 million after costing $70 million.
MISSION TO MARS (2000) Opening to less than $23 million, the Tim Robbins/Gary Sinise vehicle totaled $110 million on a $100 million budget.
Touchstone Pictures
GHOSTS OF MARS (2001) The John Carpenter film starring Ice Cube and Natasha Henstridge cost $28 million to produce, and only earned back half that amount.
Screen Gems
MARTIAN CHILD (2007) The second John Cusack credit on our Mars list cost $27 million to produce, but clocked in at just $9.3 million worldwide.
New Line Cinema
MARS NEEDS MOMS (2011) The John Cusack/Seth Green film opened to less $7 million on its opening weekend, ultimately earning less than $40 million worldwide on a $150 million budget.
Walt Disney Pictures
JOHN CARTER (2012) Originally titled "John Carter of Mars," the film opened to $30 million and earned $284 million worldwide, but still cost Disney $200 million when all was said and done.
Walt Disney Pictures
THE LAST DAYS ON MARS (2013) Claiming a budget of $10 million, the Liev Schreiber sci-fi thriller earned a paltry $24,084.
Magnet Releasing
VERONICA MARS (2014) Despite a formidable Kickstarter campaign, this adaptation of the Kristen Bell TV series could only scratch out $3.5 million on a budget of $6 million.
Warner Bros. Pictures
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President Obama has called for a human mission to Mars — the perfect place to send these flops based on the fourth rock from the sun
INVADERS FROM MARS (1986) The '50s sci-fi remake opened to a disastrous $2 million and earned less than $5 million on a budget of $7 million.