Amazon's Masters of the Universe Finds New Life on Prime Video After Box Office Stumble
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Amazon's live-action Masters of the Universe movie is finding a massive second act on Prime Video, spending 21 days in the streaming top ten after struggling at the box office.
The line between theatrical failure and streaming success continues to blur. Director Travis Knight's live-action Masters of the Universe movie, released by Amazon MGM Studios, has spent 21 consecutive days in Prime Video's top ten rankings globally. This streaming momentum arrives after a difficult theatrical run where the expensive sci-fi fantasy epic brought in $113.8 million worldwide against a $170 million production budget. For modern audiences juggling multiple subscription services, the home viewing window has clearly become the preferred place to discover big budget projects that missed out on cinema trips.
Adapted from Mattel's iconic eighties toyline and subsequent animated series, the film stars Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam alongside Jared Leto as the villainous Skeletor. While mainstream critics gave the movie a mixed 67 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes, viewer reception has been much warmer, sitting at an impressive 86 percent. Polygon's original review praised the project as a colorful and sincere action adventure spectacle that successfully revives a classic property with a modern sensibility.
Whether this sustained streaming success can convince Amazon to greenlight a sequel remains uncertain. Director Travis Knight noted in interviews that a follow up depends entirely on audience demand, and the film's post credits tease of She-Ra leaves a clear narrative path forward. As streaming metrics increasingly drive major franchise decisions, strong digital viewership may ultimately outweigh early box office numbers. Read the full story on Polygon
Tags: Streaming, Amazon Prime Video, Film, Sci-Fi, Culture
Original article: Polygon