The Powers That Be: Daily Hollywood’s Art of the Flop
Mar 26, 2025
Julia Alexander, a media and entertainment analyst at Puck, joins the discussion to unpack the flops of recent Hollywood films like ‘Snow White’ and ‘The Electric State.’ They explore the disconnect between high-budget investments and audience engagement. Julia highlights how shifting expectations and marketing miscalculations are reshaping the industry. As Disney faces critique over its remakes and Netflix shifts its strategy, the conversation raises questions about the future of film in a changing landscape.
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Electric State's Underperformance
- Netflix's "Electric State," starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, underperformed despite its $300 million budget.
- The film's failure signals a shift away from big-budget blockbusters on streaming platforms.
Netflix's Film Economics
- Netflix's film financing model struggles with big-budget movies due to a lack of traditional revenue streams like theatrical releases and pay-per-view windows.
- This makes recouping massive production costs difficult, especially when targeting existing subscribers.
Alto Knights Flops
- "The Alto Knights," a Robert De Niro mafia movie, flopped with only $3.2 million domestically.
- The film's poor performance highlights the changing theatrical landscape and the declining appeal of traditional genres.