The streaming release date has been revealed forRed One. Released on November 15,Red Oneis a holiday moviestarring Dwayne Johnson. It takes an action film approach to a Christmas film, showing what happens when a special operative has to join an unlikely team to save Santa after he is kidnapped. In addition to Johnson,Red Onefeatures a leading cast including J.K. Simmons, Chris Evans, and Lucy Liu. Throughout its release,Red Onehas been subject to stiff box office competition, including titles such asWicked,Gladiator II, andMoana 2.
As per Amazon, the official streaming release date forRed Onehas been revealed.Red Onewill be coming to Prime Video on Thursday, December 12. This means thatRed Onewill be available to at-home viewers in just three days.
What This Means For Red One
Red One’s streaming release date means that the film will have gotten less than one month of theatrical exclusivity before making its way to streaming. Effectively, this will ruinRed One’s chances at achieving any more significant box office milestones, as viewers will likely opt to watch the film on Prime Video this weekend as it becomes available on the streaming service. This is somewhat surprising based onRed One’s recent record, as it was in the Top 5 at the box office in the United States this week and last week.
Red One’s Cast & Character Guide
Christmas comedy movie Red One is set to make a snowy splash in theaters this November with a star-studded cast including The Rock and Chris Evans.
That said,Red Onehas significantly underperformedexpectations overall. The film was made on a massive estimated budget of $250 million. With the cost of marketing and publicity tacked on,Red Onewould have had to make between $500 million and $625 million in order to break even. The movie has come nowhere close to this total, opening to $32.1 million and making $163.9 million at the worldwide box office to date. While it has managed to cling onto its Top 5 box office slot,it would be impossible forRed Oneto make back its budget at this point.
Our Take On Red One’s Early Transition To Streaming
Red One Could Do Well On Streaming
WhileRed One’s transition to streaming might seem a bit premature, there is a good chance that the film could do a lot better on streaming than it did in theaters. For one, the movie was originally conceived as a streamig release before pivoting to theatrical. Additionally,Red Onewill hit Prime Video with enough time before Christmas that won’t have the too much holiday film competition and can still appeal to viewers who are looking for a unique way to get into the holiday spirit. Even ifRed Onecannot make a full recovery at the box office, it will at least be good for the movie to potentially top the streaming charts soon, if all goes well.
Red One
Cast
After Santa Claus is kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security (Dwayne Johnson) must team up with a notorious bounty hunter (Chris Evans) in a thrilling, globe-spanning mission to save Christmas. This action-packed holiday adventure mixes comedy and festive magic, with an ensemble cast that includes Lucy Liu and J.K. Simmons.
