“Twisters” simply blew Oppenheimer’s streaming record away

Renegade rebels are coming out in EF-5-sized numbers following news that Universal and Warner Bros. Twister has officially secured the title of Peacock’s biggest pay-1 film debut, pulling in record-breaking numbers in its first 14 days on the platform. The sequel to the 1996 blockbuster Twister has consolidated and dethroned its place as a torrential whirlwind Oppenheimerwhich previously held the top spot.

Led by Lee Isaac Chung and in the main role Glen Powell And Daisy Edgar Jones, Twister After a 120-day theatrical run, the film celebrated its streaming debut on November 15th and achieved great box office success, especially domestically. The sequel opened in theaters on July 19 and grossed an impressive $81.1 million domestically in its first weekend – nearly double the original film’s 1996 debut of $41 million. The sequel set a new benchmark for highest-grossing natural disaster films in the history of the genre, ultimately grossing $267.7 million domestically and $370.9 million worldwide.

What is “Twisters” about?

The film is a sequel to the 1996 disaster classic Twisterbrought fans of the original together with a brand new audience as it followed a younger generation of modern storm chasers as they tracked one of the most violent tornado outbreaks of all time, led by Edgar-Jones as Kate Cooper, a young, traumatized female meteorologist who finds herself recovering finds himself on the field, alongside a ruthless adrenaline junkie social media star, played by the man of the moment, Powell.

Collider’s Jeff Ewing really enjoyed watching the film, especially the performances from the lead duo and the great direction Lee Isaac Chung. He wrote:

“In total
Twister
functions. Once again, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell prove they are capable of anchoring a thrilling story, anchoring a film that is grand in scale and has a lot at stake.
Lee Isaac Chung’s direction is inspired
and the script itself is fast-paced, intelligent and full of unforgettable moments, along with strong presentation and development of themes related to the original film. Unfortunately, it also struggles to balance certain storylines and satisfactorily integrate the beats of a particularly important character, and some of the supporting cast is somewhat underused. All in all,
Twister
Still, it’s a thrilling crowd-pleaser that takes the disaster picture in exciting, novel directions and is an excellent showcase for talent across the board.”

Twister will be available to stream on Peacock until March 14, 2025. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates, and remember folks – if you feel it, pursue it!

An update to the 1996 film “Twister,” about two storm chasers who risk their lives to test an experimental weather warning system.

Release date

July 19, 2024

Duration

117 minutes

writer

Mark L. Smith, Joseph Kosinski, Michael Crichton, Anne-Marie Martin

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