Independence Day: Resurgence

The sequel certainly didn’t fare as well as its predecessor.

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In the modern world, major blockbusters also mean major illegal download numbers, and the past twelve months were definitely no exception.

It's hard to ignore the negatives that accompanied the positives in 2016, so with just a few days left before 2017 kicks off, we've gathered the 10 most disappointing movies of the year.

In a summer of sequels, Independence Day: Resurgence was the one that nobody seemed to want. 20 years after the fact they were going to have to bring a lot to the table. They did not.

When a movie is successful, it's common practice for studios to consider sequels. This process usually also includes increasing the budget of the follow-up, but that's not always a successful plan.

Somehow the likes of Independence Day: Resurgence has managed to rake it in, despite a lackluster performance in the domestic box office. And we're all pleasantly surprised.