Overview
- Netflix reports the film opened atop its weekly Top 10 with 29.1 million views in three days, ranking No. 1 in 72 countries and appearing in the Top 10 in 93.
- The release followed an awards-qualifying theatrical run starting October 17 before the global Netflix launch on November 7, with select theaters still playing the film.
- Prosthetics lead Mike Hill says Jacob Elordi’s transformation prioritized practical, anatomical realism, with reported use of 42 pieces and daily 6–10 hour applications, including roughly 20 full-body sessions.
- Coverage highlights del Toro’s reinterpretation that emphasizes fatherhood and abandonment, casting Victor as the moral monster and humanizing the Creature.
- Del Toro credits Bernie Wrightson’s illustrations as the key visual influence, licensed from the artist’s estate, as online discussion also notes pushback over the time shift and an end-title Byron quote.