Well, At Least They Tried: Notorious Celebrity Comeback Fails
Sharon Stone
Basic Instinct was easily the most successful film of Sharon Stone’s career. So when she fell off in the late 90’s, she attempted to reenter the spotlight by starring in what else – a Basic Instinct sequel. But though that strategy seemed foolproof, the movie was a complete bomb. It only made back $6 million of its $70 million budget and sat in the theaters for a depressing 17 days.