Arthur (1981 film) followed by a sequel in 1988, "". Lead players Dudley Moore, Liza Minnelli, and John Gielgud, reprised their roles, as well as many supporting players such as Geraldine Fitzgerald, Barney Martin, and Ted Ross. It was first reported in 2008 that "Arthur" was to be remade by Warner Bros., with British actor/comedian Russell Brand in the lead role. Brand confirmed this during his March 10, 2009 appearance on "The Howard Stern Show". The remake was a critical and financial failure. This film had three Indian remakes. One was the 1984 Bollywood Hindi language film "Sharaabi" starring Amitabh Bachchan in the
Arthur 2: On the Rocks rating of 13% based on 23 reviews. "The Washington Post" opined that "the result is about as funny as the plight of an alcoholic." Liza Minnelli earned the 1988 Golden Raspberry Award for "Worst Actress" of the year, by performing in "Arthur 2" as well as "Rent-a-Cop". Dudley Moore thought of the film as a failure and disowned it. The film was not a box office success; it earned $14.7 million in American ticket sales, compared to the original film's $95.5 million. Arthur 2: On the Rocks Arthur 2: On the Rocks is a 1988 American comedy film and the