A24 Dystopian War Movie has become a streaming hit after its $122 million box office success

Civil war became a streaming hit after its box office success earlier this year. A24, a dystopian war film directed by Alex Garland, follows three journalists played by Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura and Cailee Spaeny as they travel across the war-torn United States to document the fall of Washington. Civil warreviews from critics were generally positive, and the film became a box office success, grossing $122.6 million worldwide.

New information Reelgood now reveals it Civil war It was the second most popular film released in the US for the week of September 19–25. It just beats the movie that can be streamed on Max Penguin (2024), precedes such titles Agatha Along (2024) is in third place and High Potential (2024 –) is in fourth place.

His Three Daughters (2023) is in fifth place Rebel Ridge (2024) ranks sixth. The rest of the list for number 10 is included Old man (2022 -) Challengers (2024), The Perfect Couple (2024), and Fall Guy (2024).

What Civil War's Streaming Success Means for the Movie's Overall Performance

A24 How the film fared critically and commercially

Garland's latest film has a budget of nearly $50 million, making it the most expensive A24 film ever produced. The gamble apparently paid off and Civil war It broke A24's opening weekend record with $25.7 million. A film with a budget of $50 million will traditionally break even between $100 million and $125 million. according to Diversityhowever, A24 was able to sell distribution rights to foreign markets prior to release, meaning the company recouped part of its investment before the film even started showing.and was undoubtedly a financial success.

As for critical reception, the film currently holds a strong 81% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics, as seen in the chart above, earning praise for its strong performances and unflinching depiction of war. An audience score of 70% suggests a cooler reaction from general moviegoers, which is reflected in the film's Metacritic user score. This is likely partly due to this Civil war's ambiguity in terms of its central conflict, as well as expectations that the film would be a more traditional war epic rather than a smaller-scale look at the experience of journalists during such a conflict.

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It earned a B- CinemaScore, which indicates a somewhat mixed response from audiences.

Why The Civil War Was Divisive For Audiences

The film's Alliances caused confusion

Civil war was a controversial film even before its release due to some key information revealed in the trailers and of course its general premise. The film depicts an alliance between Texas and California, and for some viewers, it seemed a little too far-fetched. Texas and California together constitute the forces of the West Civil warand The only information the film provides as to why these two politically divided nations are allied is more implied than overtly explained.

In the world of the film, Nick Offerman's character as the president violates the Constitution and abuses his powers, essentially becoming a dictator. It is this abuse of power that caused Texas and California to set aside their differences and some were hoping for more details about the film's alliances and the specific events that led to the start of the titular civil war.. In an interview with Garland, he will address the union's complaints Screen Rant revealing his feelings earlier this year:

I personally think of questions
there is
he answered. There are many things that have an obvious answer. There is a fascist president who breaks the constitution and attacks [American] citizens. And this is a very clear, answered statement. If you want to think about why Texas and California could be allies, political differences aside, the answer lies in this. So I think there are answers, but you have to step into it and not expect to be spoon-fed these things.

Criticism of the film went beyond just alliances and war history, but some also thought the marketing was misleading. Some, for example, did not expect a story based on such journalism, while others took issue with the lack of a general war. Many of the fight sequences shown in the trailer take place during e.g Civil warThe rest of the film is more of an extended ending sequence, playing out as a journey through various war-torn areas.

Our Regard to Civil War's Streaming Success

Is this a sign of the A24's new direction?

The reaction of the audience is clear, if somewhat mixed Civil war is a popular viewing option at home. That alone is certainly enough to attract initial audiences, and Spaeny has become an even bigger star since the film's release, recently leading the cast. Alien: Romulus (2024), was a huge success in theaters.

A24 is known for its challenging and often disturbing films and Civil war it achieves this, but on a much larger scale. The film continues to be a huge hit on theaters and home viewing platforms. maybe the studio will try to make more big budget movies in the future.

If the movies continue to be thought-provoking and author-driven, like it Civil war was (and is), then this could certainly be an interesting change in direction. The fact that A24 films are made on a smaller scale is sometimes part of their charm, and why they can feel so fresh and exciting. If A24 chooses to make more big-budget films in the future, it should also continue to allow lesser-known and less-experienced filmmakers to tell their stories, as this approach has produced some truly unique gems.

Source: Reelgood