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.

• 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.

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