Just because it worked once . . .

“The Heartbreak Kid’s” meager opening (it grossed just $14 million, not even winning the weekend) wasn’t the kind of bellwether Hollywood was looking for. Over the next several months, the studios will flood the multiplex with a dozen other prominent (and often pricey) remakes.

The thinking behind the remake is pretty straightforward, but the fact is, remakes are far from a sure thing. For every “3:10 to Yuma” hit remake, there’s an “All the King’s Men” dud.

Here’s a look at some recent remake highs and lows -- and some upcoming revisions

Hits

“Halloween.” Rob Zombie’s new take on the 1978 horror classic grossed more than $56 million.

“No Reservations.” Despite weak reviews, the retelling of 2001’s German hit “Mostly Martha” fared OK, grossing $42.5 million.

“The Lake House.” Last year’s reconsideration of South Korea’s 2000 frightener “Il Mare” took in more than $52 million.

“The Departed.” The fresh twist on Hong Kong’s 2002 police drama “Infernal Affairs” won four Oscars and grossed $133.3 million.

“Casino Royale.” It shared little but the title with 1967’s spy spoof, but last year’s James Bond movie was the highest-grossing of the franchise, with $167 million in ticket sales.

Misses

“The Invisible.” Adapted from a 2002 foreign-language film, the teen drama barely grossed $20 million.

“The Hitcher.” The retelling of the 1986 splatter movie tanked, grossing $16.4 million.

“I Think I Love My Wife.” Chris Rock’s update of the 1972 French film “Chloe in the Afternoon” sold only $12.6 million worth of tickets.

“Poseidon.” The remake of the 1972 disaster movie sold more than $60 million in tickets, but its staggering $160-million budget sunk any possible profits.

“The Bad News Bears.” The 2005 modernizing of the classic 1976 baseball comedy struck out, grossing $32.9 million.

On the Horizon

“I Am Legend.” Will Smith stars in the third movie (1964’s “The Last Man on Earth,” 1971’s “The Omega Man”) based on Richard Matheson’s novel.

“Footloose.” The “High School Musical” team of director Kenny Ortega and costar Zac Efron hope to remake the 1984 Kevin Bacon musical.

“The Eye.” Jessica Alba leads the cast in the English-language version of the 2002 Hong Kong thriller.

“Dinner for Schmucks.” “Borat’s” Sacha Baron Cohen has been developing a remake of the 1998 French comedy “The Dinner Game.”

“The Incredible Hulk.” Director Louis Leterrier (“Transporter”) directs Edward Norton in a new adaptation of the comic book and 2003 film.

-- John Horn