Netflix’s $320 Million Sci-Fi Epic 'The Electric State' Falls Short of Expectations

The Russo Brothers' dystopian adaptation struggles with mixed reviews and underwhelming first-week viewership despite its high budget and star-studded cast.

The Electric State, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, is based on Simon Stålenhag's acclaimed graphic novel and explores themes of artificial intelligence and societal collapse.
The film cost $320 million to produce, ranking as the 13th most expensive movie ever made, but garnered only 25.2 million views in its first week on Netflix.
While it became Netflix’s top movie of the week, its viewership significantly lags behind other Netflix blockbusters like Red Notice and The Gray Man.
Critics have largely panned the film, describing it as derivative and lacking the evocative depth of its source material.
The film’s ending hints at potential franchise expansion, though no sequel has been officially announced, and Netflix is exploring related media like a mobile game.