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1* BoxOfficeBomb: Budget, $25 million. Box office, $36,400,360 (domestic), $37,327,592.
2* CreatorBacklash: Creator/EthanEmbry admits that the film was "horrible". However, he later supported the 2015 sequel where his role as Rusty was recast to Creator/EdHelms, even attending its premiere.
3* CreatorKiller: The ''National Lampoon'' magazine ceased publication the year after ''Vegas Vacation'' was released, possibly due to the failure of this film. Supposedly, ''National Lampoon'' was so embarrassed by the movie that [[AlanSmithee they refused to allow their name to be attached to this film]].
4* FranchiseKiller: The ''Vacation'' series was dead in the water after this installment, save for one made-for-TV movie starring Cousin Eddie. However, another theatrical sequel, ''Film/{{Vacation}}'', would ultimately come to fruition 18 years after ''Vegas''.
5* StarDerailingRole: Creator/ChevyChase was knocked off the A-List after this film. His reputation of being insufferable to work with probably did him no favors, either.
6* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/BrittanyMurphy was originally cast as Audrey, but dropped out.

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