It cannot be understated just how much widespread vitriol and backlash the latest live-action remake, , has been receiving from audiences and online communities alike. Between the various , various changes and adjustments that were made to the source material, and the overall fatigue of these types of live-action remakes, .
This is most prominently seen in the film's abysmal , placing it among the ranks of some of the worst films of all time. Only a select few notoriously terrible films have a worse rating than Snow White, such as and , . These shockingly abysmal films that miraculously have higher scores than Snow White prove to give some perspective and show just how ridiculous the film's 1.5/10 rating truly is.

Snow White
- March 21, 2025
- 109 Minutes
A live-action adaptation of the classic fairy tale. The film follows Snow White as she escapes into the forest and seeks refuge with seven dwarfs to elude her jealous stepmother, the wicked Queen, who is threatened by Snow White's surpassing beauty.
- Marc Webb
- Erin Cressida Wilson, Wilhelm Grimm
- Callum McDougall, Marc Platt
- Fantasy
- Snow White, Evil Queen, Jonathan, Grumpy, Huntsman, Maple, Guard Arthur, Kitchen & Finale Dancer, Dancer, Apple Farmer on Stilts, Artisan 1, Young Snow White
- Disney, Marc Platt Productions
- Disney

Often considered one of the most of all time, has become a landmark staple of ineffective and poorly made films, making it all the more shocking that Snow White has managed a lower score. The laughably bad performances, stilted and confusing editing, and various other laughably inept decisions have helped give the film an iconic status as .
There's very little about The Room that works on a fundamental, objective level, with it being littered from beginning to end with flaws and strange occurrences that all compound on one another to create an unbelievable masterpiece of trash. It's a wildly entertaining time, but the exact opposite of what one would consider a good film, maintaining this effective legacy for decades since its release. .

The Room
- June 27, 2003
- 91minutes
The Room is an experimental romantic drama film by the infamous Tommy Wiseau that sees the writer/director/producer star in the lead role of Johnny, a successful man with a comfortable life whose world is turned upside down when his best friend begins an affair with his wife. Considered a box-office bomb initially derided for its off-putting performances and completely erratic subplots, the movie has emerged as a quintessential cult classic and sees regular theater viewing events across the United States. The film later went on to have a dramatization of the true story based on Greg Sestero's book, The Disaster Artist.

Quickly cementing itself as the face of terrible animated films and the bafflingly out-of-touch decisions made by film executives, is about as soulless and corporate as an animated movie can get. , yet it massively overestimates the appealing nature of emojis, simply slapping the formula on the concept and hoping it works.
Even if the world was craving a feature-length film about glorified text-message symbols, the film's complete lack of any effective jokes and constant product placement makes it a complete slog to sit through. There is nothing of substance or value that the family film has to offer, as . While many consider it one of the worst family movies of recent memory, it still manages to have over double the IMDb score of Snow White.

The Emoji Movie
- July 28, 2017
- 86 Minutes
When their world is threatened to be deleted, Gene (TJ Miller) ventures off with Hi-5 (James Corden) and Jailbreak (Anna Faris) to save Textopolis and become an emoji with a single expression. Despite being critically panned, The Emoji Movie had a stacked supporting cast, including Maya Rudolph, Jennifer Coolidge, Patrick Stewart, Christina Aguilera, and Sofía Vergara, among others.
- Anthony Leondis
- Eric Siegel, Anthony Leondis, Mike White
- $50 Million
- Sony Pictures Animation, Columbia Pictures
- Sony

Often touted as one of the , is a chaotic and convoluted mess of Dutch angles and over-the-top performances . While the frequent parallels and messaging relating to Scientology were enough to cement the film as a misfire from critics, the chaotic execution of the film would quickly give it a spot in the annals of all-time terrible filmmaking.
There are a, from 's comically terrible performance to the film's disorienting and nauseating camerawork. The film had high hopes of being a massive sci-fi blockbuster, yet instead became widely known for being one of the biggest box-office bombs of the early 2000s. However, even after 25 years of mockery and confusion, the film is almost an entire point above the score of Snow White.

Cheaply made and poorly executed horror movie sequels have been an ingrained aspect of the horror movie ecosystem ever since their inception, yet goes above and beyond in terms of being a laughably ineffective sequel. From goofy practical effects and some of the most unintentionally hilarious line readings imaginable to , there is no end to the failures and comical inadequacies of Troll 2.
The film has become so infamously reviled and mocked by audiences that , creating a new long-lasting legacy defined by disaster. Its flaws and failures are now what is widely celebrated and appreciated about the film, giving it a new life that it never would have had if it were simply a generic, by-the-numbers sequel. Similarly to The Room, the film's IMDb score sees a boost due to a high number of people giving it an enthusiastic and ironic 10/10 rating.

Troll 2
- October 12, 1990
- 95 minutes
During their stay in a seemingly quaint and quiet town, a young boy tries to warn his family about the goblin-like creatures intent on turning them into plants to be eaten. As bizarre events unfold, they must unravel the mystery and find a way to avoid their grim fate.
- Claudio Fragasso
- Rossella Drudi, Claudio Fragasso
- Comedy

Largely considered to be of all time, combines the festive spirit with intergalactic sci-fi to create the cinematic experience of an eggnog made with rotten eggs. that saw a rise in the '60s, although its botched execution wound up appealing to neither of these inherent audiences.
Nothing works in this strange story of Santa being kidnapped and transported to Mars to bring the Christmas spirit to the children of the red planet. Santa Claus doesn't even end up conquering the Martians in the film, with the extent of his interactions with the alien race being unfunny jokes. , thanks to its inclusion on , cementing its status as a true cinematic dumpster fire.

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
- November 14, 1964
- 81 minutes
- Nicholas Webster
- Glenville Mareth
- Joseph E. Levine
- Santa Claus, Kimar, Voldar, Dropo, Billy Foster, Betty Foster, Bomar, Girmar, Momar, Hargo, Rigna, Andy Henderson, Mrs. Claus, Chochem / Von Green, Winky, Stobo, Shim, Lomas, Children TV Announcer, TV News Announcer, Santa's Helper, Gene Poole (uncredited)

Some films are very blatant and up front with their approach to brainless and ineffective cinema, with standing at the forefront of films that fully accept their status as uncompromisingly stupid. about super-intelligent babies that are secretly controlling the world behind the scenes and using idiotic adults as puppets. The film sees a scientist holding a group of intelligent babies captive, yet a mixup between a genius baby and his regular-intelligence twin proves to cause chaos.
Baby Geniuses was lambasted by critics and audiences alike from the very beginning, quickly becoming an icon of how idiotic a single film could be. The film, ironically, could only be considered entertaining by an audience of babies and toddlers who haven't developed standards yet, being an egregious nightmare for everyone else. While it manages to somehow have a lower rating than this original film, the even worse sequel, .

Baby Geniuses
- March 12, 1999
- 97 Minutes
In a secret lab, a scientist experiments on babies who are geniuses, believing that children possess knowledge hidden from adults. When two of the babies discover a plot to manipulate their intelligence for corporate gain, they lead a breakout, using their superior intellects to outsmart the adults.
- Bob Clark
- Bob Clark, Greg Michael
- Science Fiction
- 12000000.0
- Crystal Sky Worldwide, Triumph, TriStar Pictures
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- 4 .1

One of the most painful and uninspired trends in comedy films that persisted throughout the 2000s was the overwhelming number of -inspired spoof movies, . These by the writer/director duo of and , creating these pieces of slop year after year with surface-level commentary and highly problematic and unfunny comedy.
It's hard to make just one of these parody movies stick out among the rest as the worst, as many of these poor excuses for comedy litter and overwhelm the lowest-rated films on IMDb. However, the widely considered worst of the bunch, according to IMDb, is , feeling more like a torturous fever dream than a comedy meant to elicit laughter. Still, while places this film as the #1 worst film of all time, its actual user score manages to be higher than Snow White by 0.4 points.

Disaster Movie
- August 29, 2008
- 87 Minutes
A chaotic evening unfolds when unexpected catastrophes strike, compelling a band of friends to confront a whirlwind of surreal and over-the-top disasters. Mimicking various blockbuster hits, they encounter everything from invasions to superstorms, poking fun at cinematic tropes with each misadventure.
- Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer
- Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer
- Comedy

There is no quicker way to aggravate and annoy an audience quite like disrespecting a legendary piece of pop culture history, a sentiment that is easily seen within the hatred towards Snow White. However, long before Snow White incurred the wrath of audiences, stood tall as the quintessential example of how not to adapt a beloved piece of animation into live-action. The film completely butchers the aspects and characterizations of 's masterful to the point of being unrecognizable, removing all the personality under the guise of appealing to wider American audiences.
Even as many notoriously terrible adaptations have come and gone over the years, Dragonball Evolution has stood the test of time as . While Snow White may have a lower score on IMDb, Dragonball Evolution still maintains its record as , a record it comfortably holds by a 0.2 point gap.

Dragonball Evolution
- March 12, 2009
- 85 Minutes
- James Wong
- Ben Ramsey
- Action
- 30000000.0
- World Film Magic, Dune Entertainment, Star Overseas, Big Screen Productions, Ingenious Media, 20th Century Fox
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- 2 .893

While the explosion of low-budget filmmaking in the digital era has led to a wide array of different exceptional works of art from filmmakers across the globe, it has also , one of the most catastrophic horror movies of all time. Nearly every moment of Birdemic features something wrong with it, with the entire movie appearing to actively fall apart at the seams between its lackluster camerawork, jarring performances, and inexcusable pacing.
, whether it be taking nearly half the runtime before the titular birdemic even occurs or some of the worst-looking CGI and visuals ever put on-screen. The film immediately garnered a reputation as one of the worst movies not just of the 21st century, but of all time, achieving an effective legacy as a modern icon of so-bad-it's-good filmmaking. However, as Snow White's score continues to free-fall, it only just recently passed below Birdemic: Shock and Terror's IMDb score.

Birdemic: Shock and Terror
- February 27, 2010
- 94 minutes
A horde of mutated birds descends upon the quiet town of Half Moon Bay, California. As the death toll rises, two citizens manage to fight back, but will they survive Birdemic?
- James Nguyen
- Character(s)
- Rod, Nathalie, Susan, Tony, Ramsey, Becky, Nat's Mom, Nightclub singer, Dr. Jones, Tree Hugger, Rick, Mai, Christine, TV Anchor, Tourist, CEO, Waitress, Mr. Half Moon Bay, Solar Panel Salesman, Venture Capitalist, Patron looking at menu, Dead Tourist, NCT Software Salesperson, Robert Perkins, Dead Store Clerk

Manos: The Hands of Fate is a notoriously awful film that has defined the very concept of the "worst movie of all time" for decades, for many being the de facto answer to such a defining and polarizing question. The sleazy, low-budget horror film features missteps and issues at every second, becoming the very face of poorly executed filmmaking as well as one of the best unintentional comedy experiences out there. Words don't even come close to describing the complete absence of quality that is Manos, as it befuddles the mind with its frequent and consistent failures.
The film maintains its exceptionally low IMDb score even despite the array of fans who have given it 10/10 ratings thanks to its so-bad-it's-good qualities. Despite its decades-long legacy of being the pinnacle of terrible filmmaking, Snow White's overwhelming backlash has managed to give the film a lower score, at least for this moment in time. It's certainly possible that Snow White's score finds an increase over time as vitriol dies down, especially when it's being actively compared to cinematic abominations like Manos: The Hands of Fate.

Manos: The Hands of Fate
- Release Date
- November 15, 1966
- Runtime
- 70 Minutes
Lost on a backroad, a family seeks refuge at a remote desert inn, unaware that it is the center of a bizarre cult worshiping an ancient, malevolent entity. As eerie events unfold, they must unravel the secrets of the lodge and its enigmatic master to survive the night.
- Director
- Harold P. Warren
- Writers
- Harold P. Warren
- Main Genre
- Horror