The killer’s gameThe VOD release date has now been confirmed. Directed by JJ Perry, The killer’s game Stars Dave Bautista as Joe, a hitman who puts a contract on himself after being diagnosed with a terminal illness. When the killer he hires also targets his girlfriend, Maze (Sofia Boutella), however, Joe returns to doing what he does best. The film, which also stars Ben Kingsley, Terry Crews, Pom Klementieff and Scott Adkins, hit theaters in mid-September and failed to make a splash at the box office.
Lionsgate now reveals that The killer’s game Will arrive on VOD on Friday, October 4, 2024. The film will be available to buy for the standard $24.99 and rent (for 48 hours) at $19.99 on most major VOD platforms, including Apple TV, Google Play, Prime Video and Fandango at home. It is not yet clear whether the digital version of the film will come with any special features.
What the digital release of The Killer’s Game means for the film
Will it be better on VOD?
Reviews for The killer’s game have been mixed from critics, and the film currently holds a low 42% on Rotten tomatoes. The audience score is up at 81%, but that hasn’t translated into box office performance. Made on an estimated budget of $30 million, The killer’s gameThe box office is only $5.8 million as of writing, making the movie a significant disappointment. This poor performance is almost certainly why the film is landing on digital so soon after its release.
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Since the audience response was generally positive, however, It is likely that The killer’s game Will be more popular on VOD. Even with foreign sales and a streaming deal, however, the movie is highly unlikely to break even anytime soon. Specific VOD sales figures aren’t often made public anyway, so it probably won’t be clear how the film performs in this regard beyond the top 10 lists.
Our take on the VOD release of The Killer’s Game
Bautista’s action film will find an audience on viewing platforms at home
Not many could have watched The killer’s game In theaters, but it has the potential to become something of a cult action flick. As he proved with Day shift (2022), Perry, as a former stunt performer, knows how to make action sequences look good on screen, and this is certainly one of The killer’s games strength. It arguably doesn’t have a strong enough story or characters to fully hold together, but if it can offer an evening’s worth of entertaining action and some laughs, that could be enough to help it succeed on digital platforms.
The killer’s game It’s sure to prove to be a popular purchase and rental option, but it could end up being really successful when it eventually comes to streaming. While it probably won’t be enough to get a sequel off the ground, it would be a silver lining for the film if it ends up finding its audience on home viewing platforms.
Source: Lionsgate