THE holiday season is here, which tends to be a useful time for streaming. More people have time off from work and school, which helps boost the box office and brings people together in their homes to watch new titles on streaming. This year, that meant success for some of the big streamer's latest holiday hits. Netflix's animated family vacation movie That Christmas debuted on the platform to positive reception and viewership, remaining in the streamer's top 10 day after day and week after week for a while. Festive romantic comedies like Our little secret and Hot cold also shone.
At the same time, this is the time of year when some streaming subscribers are looking for alternative options to more typical holiday fare. The Christmas horror movie Krampusfor example, it emerged on streaming during December, showing that fans had an appetite for the darker side of the holidays. Netflix Continue was also a good testament to this pattern, as the Christmas Eve-set action thriller became a global phenomenon upon its release. Now, another alternative holiday classic is performing well on streaming.
Gremlins is finding streaming success years later
Gremlins is doing well with Max
Gremlins has now become a streaming hit decades after its release. Originally released in 1984, Gremlins tells the story of a boy named Billy who accidentally breaks the rules regarding his seemingly benign new pet, which ends up unleashing a horde of monsters on his town. Gremlins featured a main cast including Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Corey Feldman, Polly Holliday, John Louie, Hoyt Axton, Keye Luke and Don Steele. The film spawned several sequels and a spin-off TV show. While it's not the most conventional Christmas movie, its story is set at Christmas time.
According to Collider, Gremlins has now become a streaming hit. The film is doing well in Max, where it sits at no. 6th place on streamer. Other films that made it to the top 10 include Joker: Folie à Deux and A Christmas Story.
Our take on Gremlins' streaming success
Gremlins has stood the test of time
GremlinsThe recent streaming success is a testament to how well the film has stood the test of time. It had positive reception among critics, scoring an 86% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes, but it was also touted as an 80s classic. Apparently, it's a classic that still appeals to modern audiences, as people still stream it in large numbers. number. The fact that it peaked at Christmas time could also say that Gremlins has officially achieved Christmas movie status.
Source: Collider