Then I wouldn’t be surprised if some that said that movies released in theaters would have longevity than movies released on streaming would be fully true.
exclusive ones like the Mitchells vs. The Machines, Vivo, and etc. because Sony themselves released them.
Overall, Netflix really needs to step up their strategy in terms of releasing stuff that will only be on their platform to theaters, especially the animated ones.
Probably the only way for a Netflix-exclusive film to be released on the big screen is if either it would be as popular as something that would be in theaters, or that they have much faith in the film than expected, or something that’s directed like Guillermo Del Toro.
Like KPop Demon Hunters, where it got a weekend only theatrical release in light of its then-heated popularity and not to mention that it’s one of the rare Netflix films next to the GDT ones to get a physical media release by Criterion.
And this doesn’t even count the other Sony/Netflix…
to get a brief time to shine on the silver screen before they hit to streaming, especially to those who either aren’t interested in subscribing to a paid streaming service or don’t have Netflix anymore due to their unnecessary price increase.
It’s already bad enough that The Legend of Aang ditched the theatrical experience and instead premiering on Paramount Plus several months ago (and to add insult to injury, it got leaked online months before the release and spreaded fast like a jaguar).
Oh and one more thing…..I’m not surprised that both Netflix and Skydance Animation really don’t see eye to eye.
Not KPop levels of success, but it’s the fastest animated film in the platform to reach 100 million views.
This would’ve open the door for straight-to-streaming animated films or animated films that were intended to be release in theaters but canned due to unforeseen circumstances…
They really got lucky with KPop Demon Hunters and this year with Swapped, but if they are still dependent on only releasing the animated ones exclusive on the platform for any longer…
