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Netflix's $320M 'The Electric State' Declared a Critical and Commercial Failure

Despite its high-profile cast and massive budget, the Russo brothers' adaptation of Simon Stalenhag's graphic novel falters with poor reviews and weak viewership.

Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt starrer The Electric State
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Millie Bobby Brown as Michelle and Chris Pratt as Keats looking at something offscreen in The Electric State.

Overview

  • The Electric State, directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, had a reported budget of $320 million, making it one of the most expensive films ever made.
  • The film opened to a 15% Rotten Tomatoes score, with critics citing a lack of emotional depth, poor character development, and failure to capture the original graphic novel's tone.
  • It garnered only 25 million views in its first week, significantly underperforming compared to other high-budget Netflix releases like Red Notice and The Gray Man.
  • Starring Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, and other notable actors, the film was criticized for over-relying on star power to compensate for its shortcomings.
  • Plans for sequels or spin-offs have reportedly been paused, raising concerns about Netflix's future investment in ambitious, non-franchise projects.