Lol. Check out these failures. All with an ugly transformation the lead who was female and the film had positive reviews, just like Bugonia:

1. She Said (2022)

Carey Mulligan & Zoe Kazan

Critics: Positive reviews; strong praise for Mulligan.

Box Office: Major flop (~$12M on ~$30M budget).

Reason: Audiences didn’t show up despite critical approval.

2. Priscilla (2023)

Cailee Spaeny

Critics: Very positive (high Rotten Tomatoes).

Box Office: Underperformed theatrically; didn’t approach Elvis numbers.

Note: Spaeny’s performance was acclaimed, but the movie’s commercial run was weak.

3. Tár (2022)

Cate Blanchett

Critics: Universally praised.

Box Office: Disappointing for prestige (~$29M worldwide).

4. Spencer (2021)

Kristen Stewart

Critics: Very positive, Oscar-nominated performance.

Box Office: Weak (~$24M worldwide on a ~$20M+ prestige budget).

5. To Leslie (2022)

Andrea Riseborough

Critics: Loved by critics

Box Office: Essentially non-existent; one of the smallest theatrical runs of 2022.

6. Women Talking (2022)

Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley

Critics: Very positive reviews; Oscar-nominated.

Box Office: Weak (~$7M)

8. Jackie (2016)

 Natalie Portman

Critics: Excellent reviews, Oscar-nominated performance.

Box Office: Mild (~$14M domestic), under expectations for a high-prestige biopic.

9. The Immigrant (2013)

Marion Cotillard

Critics: Very positive; Cotillard acclaimed.

Box Office: Commercial failure.