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Gerard Butler's $100M Sci-Fi Flop Officially Becomes a Streaming Smash Hit

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Gerard Butler's $90m-budget sci-fi sequel, 'Greenland 2: Migration', which flopped at the box office with only $45m in takings, has become one of the most-watched titles on HBO Max worldwide.

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01Summary

  1. 01'Greenland 2: Migration' cost $90m to produce and grossed $45m at the box office.
  2. 02The film stars Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin, and is directed by Ric Roman Waugh.
  3. 03It is now one of the most-watched titles globally on HBO Max, where it streams in the US.
  4. 04Butler's earlier film 'Den of Thieves 2: Pantera' also failed at the box office but became a hit on Netflix.
  5. 05Despite the streaming success, a third 'Greenland' film is unlikely after the box office failure.

02Why it matters

This matters because it highlights how streaming platforms can revive the fortunes of box office disappointments, affecting how studios assess the value of theatrical releases versus streaming rights.

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