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A Big Bang Theory Star Wrote A Major Comedy Flop
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Ryan Scott)
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Big Bang Theory star Melissa Rauch's comedy pet project crashes and burns at the box office, leaving Hollywood scratching its head
beat sheet
- Rauch's big-screen debut as writer and star of the ill-fated comedy resulted in a dismal $$12 million gross, way off the $35 million budget
- Industry insiders say Rauch's show fame didn't translate, and the flick's tone-deaf humor left audiences cold, dimming her star power for now
call sheet
Melissa Rauch, a comedy