Amazon MGM Studios' Red One is set to make a significant splash as it begins streaming on Prime Video worldwide on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. While the movie will continue to have a presence in theaters, it marks an important milestone for the entertainment industry.

Experience the Global Streaming of Amazon MGM Studios' Red One

Streaming and Theatrical Presence

Amazon MGM Studios' Red One is all set to grace the screens of Prime Video worldwide on December 12, 2024. This move showcases the evolving landscape of the entertainment industry, where movies can now have a dual existence in theaters and on streaming platforms. The movie's decision to maintain a 28-day theatrical window adds an extra layer of excitement, as it allows both theater-goers and streaming enthusiasts to enjoy the film in different settings.The $200M+ production starring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans and directed by Jake Kasdan has already made a mark at the box office. With $85.7M domestic and $164M worldwide gross through Sunday, it has proven to be a crowd-pleaser. Playing at 3,150 theaters in the US and 4,000 screens abroad, it has reached a wide audience and created a buzz.

Parallels with Previous Amazon MGM Studios Movies

The theatrical window for Red One is on par with that of previous big Amazon MGM Studios movies like Air and Saltburn. This indicates a consistent approach in the studio's release strategy, ensuring that their movies get the proper exposure in both theaters and on streaming services. It also highlights the importance of maintaining a balance between the two mediums to maximize the movie's potential.Prime Video, with its global reach of more than 200M subscribers in over 240 countries and territories, provides the perfect platform for Red One to reach a massive audience. The studio's decision to account for Red One's finances not in the traditional motion picture studio standard of P&L but in its success on the service and impact on the overall shopping portal is a smart move. It allows the movie to have a longer lifespan and sustain its popularity even with a relatively low domestic opening of $32.1M for an event movie of this scale.

Hollywood Star Power and Box Office Success

Dwayne Johnson's achievement of being the first Hollywood star since Nicolas Cage in June 1997 with Face Off and Con-Air to have two No. 1 openings in a given month is a remarkable feat. Red One's A- CinemaScore and 90% on the Rotten Tomatoes Popcornmeter further attest to its quality and popularity.Previous holiday successes on Prime Video, such as last year's Candy Cane Lane (Dec. 1, 2023 drop) with 803 million minutes of watch time upon debut and the Doug Liman-directed, Jake Gyllenhaal starring Road House (March 21) with 1.32 billion minutes of watch time upon debut per Nielsen, set a high bar for Red One. It will be interesting to see how Red One measures up and continues to make its mark in the highly competitive world of streaming and theatrical releases.