Lionsgate Has Something to ‘Crow’ About — It’s #1 on PVOD; McG’s ‘Uglies’ Leads Netflix
Lionsgate has seen a run of bad box office luck: “Borderlands,” “The Crow,” “1992,” and the just-opened “The Killer’s Game” combined have only grossed $30 million among four new films opened in the past six weeks.
“Uglies” continues the recent string of Netflix original movie successes. From director McG (“Charlie’s Angels,” “We Are Marshall”), the YA novel adaptation about a society where standardized personal attractiveness is compulsory was an immediate #1 this weekend on the streamer’s top movie list.
In its Sunday spin on first weekend results, Lionsgate often says that, despite weak numbers, the company is in a position to end up making money — and due to financial positioning and post-theatrical platforms.
With “The Crow” ($21 million worldwide gross, $50 million cost before marketing) debuting on PVOD last Friday, they may have an argument.
Despite only being out for three days, the reboot of the 1994 Brandon Lee-launched film series is #1 on Fandango’s top 10 VOD chart (which covers a full week). The at-home viewing platform calculates by revenue, with $19.99 (or higher) offerings usually leading their chart. Still, a film with a domestic gross under $10 million usually doesn’t reach this level.
It was boosted by its quick release (three weeks after theaters) and a lack of competition among new releases. “Twisters” (Warner Bros.) continues strong, still #1 at iTunes and third at Fandango. “Inside Out 2” is still second at Fandango.
The sole other new release to chart, and then only #10 at iTunes, is “Subservience” (XYZ). The Bulgarian-filmed horror thriller features Megan Fox as an A.I./robot whose role as a housekeeper becomes increasingly threatening.
“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” (Sony) and “A Quiet Place: Day One” (Paramount), both now $5.99 to rent, returned to the charts, with “Bad Boys” as high as #2 at iTunes (ranking by transactions). “Beetlejuice” (Warner Bros.) continues to do well at $3.99.
Four other originals joined “Uglies” on Netflix’s top 10. “Rebel Ridge” is still strong at #2. “Inside the Fire: The Lost Daughter,” a documentary with Charlize Theron as one of the producers, is third. “Officer Black Belt” from South Korea is #6, while Lee Daniels’ “The Deliverance,” also a past #1, is #9.
Top 10s
iTunes ranks films daily by number of transactions, while Fandango at Home lists by revenue. The listings below are for Monday, September 16 (iTunes) and the week of September 9-15 (Fandango).
The distributors listed are current rights owners. Prices for all titles are for lowest for either rental or download.
iTunes
1. Twisters (Universal) – $19.99
2. Bad Boys: Ride or Die (Sony) – $5.99
3. Despicable Me 4 (Universal) – $19.99
4. Beetlejuice(WB) – $3.99
5. Inside Out 2 (Disney) – $24.99
6. The Crow (Lionsgate) – $19.99
7. Trap (WB) – $19.99
8. Longlegs (Neon) – $19.99
9. A Quiet Place: Day One (Paramount) – $5.99
10. Subservience (XYZ) – $5.99
Fandango at Home
1. The Crow (Lionsgate) – $19.99
2. Inside Out 2 (Disney) – $24.99
3. Twisters (Universal) – $19.99
4. Trap (WB) – $19.99
5. Despicable Me 4 (Universal) – $19.99
6. A Quiet Place: Day One (Paramount) – $5.99
7. Longlegs (Neon) – $19.99
8. Borderlands (Lionsgate) – $19.99
9. Bad Boys: Ride or Die (Sony) – $5.99
10. Beetlejuice (WB) – $3.99
Netflix Movies
These are the most-viewed, current rankings on Netflix’s domestic daily chart on Monday, September 16. Originals include both Netflix-produced and acquired titles it initially presents in the U.S. Netflix publishes its own worldwide weekly top 10 on Tuesdays based on time viewed, and usually includes films for which it doesn’t have domestic rights.
1. Uglies (Netflix original)
2. Rebel Ridge (Netflix original)
3. Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter (Netflix original documentary)
4. Black Mass (2015 theatrical release)
5. Edge of Tomorrow (2014 theatrical release)
6. Officer Black Belt (South Korean Netflix original)
7. Shark Tale (2004 theatrical release)
8. Sonic the Hedgehog (2020 theatrical release)
9. The Deliverance (Netflix original)
10. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023 theatrical release)
