Chris PrattandMillie Bobby Brownare two of the biggest names in streaming, and they have teamed up for a new Netflix hit. After rising to prominence for playing Andy Dwyer on the sitcomParks and Recreation, Pratt solidified his fame by starring in two highly successful film franchises – playing Star-Lord in theMarvel Cinematic Universeand Owen Grady in theJurassic Worldtrilogy. In recent years, he’s also had a consistent presence on streaming, starring in the Prime Video movieThe Tomorrow Warand the seriesThe Terminal List.
On the other hand, the British actress broke out as Eleven in Netflix’s massively popularsci-fi seriesStranger Things, for which she has earned two Emmy nominations. Besides her role in the Monsterverse moviesGodzilla: King of the MonstersandGodzilla vs. Kong, Brown’s career has been confined to Netflix. She has starred in and produced twoEnola Holmesmovies, with a third on the way. She also starred in the 2024 fantasy filmDamseland now,Brown has a new Netflix sci-fi film that pairs her with Pratt.
The Electric State Becomes A Global Netflix Hit
It Ranks 1st For This Week
The Electric Statehas become a global Netflix hit. From the writers and directors behindAvengers: Endgame, loosely based on the illustrated novel of the same name, Netflix’s new sci-fi film is set in a retro-futuristic version of the 1990s andfollows Millie Bobby Brown as an orphaned teenagerwho hits the road with a mysterious robot to find her long-lost brother, teaming up with a smuggler played by Chris Pratt and his wisecracking robot sidekick.The Electric State’s castalso includes Ke Huy Quan, Jason Alexander, Woody Harrelson, Anthony Mackie, Brian Cox, Jenny Slate, Giancarlo Esposito, and Stanley Tucci.
The Electric State Ending Explained: What Does That Final Shot Mean?
After walking through Michelle’s quest to find her brother, The Electric State ends on a bittersweet note but leaves viewers with a hopeful twist.
Now,Netflix’s new sci-fi film has become a global hit.The Electric Stateranks first on Netflix’s Global Top 10 movies for this weekwith 25.2 million views and 53.8 million hours viewed. It ranks abovePlankton: The Movie,Kraven the Hunter,Trap,Despicable Me 4,IF,Bee Movie,Chaos: The Manson Murders,The Boss Baby, andThe Croods.
The Electric Stateis Netflix’s No. 1 movie in 47 countries this week, including the United States, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Australia, and South Africa.
Our Take On The Electric State’s Netflix Success
It’s A Disappointing, But Expected Outcome
Because of the star power behindThe Electric State, its success on Netflix isn’t a surprise. However, based on its star-studded cast combined with its reported $320 million budget, making it one of the most expensive movies ever made,many viewers have been shocked at just how badThe Electric Stateactually is, indicated by its dismal 15% score on Rotten Tomatoes.The Electric Statereviewshave excoriated the film for lacking any semblance of energy or excitement.
