Blumhouse anticipated to have an enormous hit on its fingers when M3GAN 2.0 hit theaters final yr. The sequel got here as shortly as potential after the 2022 unique turned a shock phenomenon. Made for less than $12 million, M3GAN made $181.8 million on the worldwide field workplace. Blumhouse’s swift motion to convey the dancing and killing AI robotic again was a no brainer.
Then M3GAN 2‘s launch final June occurred. Carrying a better price range ($15M-$25M), the load of a major summer time launch, and Blumhouse’s bold franchise plans (a by-product, Soulm8te, was already filmed and completed), the sequel crumbled. M3GAN 2 acquired worse critiques and bombed on the field workplace, making solely $39 million worldwide.
The response was disastrous for Blumhouse. Jason Blum needed to tackle the failure, saying, “We classically over-thought how highly effective folks’s engagement was together with her.” The studio then eliminated Soulm8te from its slate completely. Six months later, M3GAN 2.0 has discovered new life in the end.
M3GAN 2.0 Has Been Netflix’s #1 Film For Days
After making its streaming debut on Peacock final September, the Common and Blumhouse manufacturing moved over to Netflix on January 26. Lo and behold, this proved to be the second audiences began to embrace the movie. M3GAN 2.0 hit the highest of Netflix’s streaming charts by the very subsequent morning in america.
The film has held this spot now for a number of days. At present, we’re on day 4 of M3GAN 2 being Netflix’s most-streamed film. It is managed to remain forward of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s crime-thriller The Rip, Netflix’s all-time most-watched film KPop Demon Hunters, and each entry within the James Bond franchise, amongst different titles.
There is not any streaming viewership information at the moment out there for M3GAN 2 to indicate precisely how many individuals are tuning into the movie. However its chart-topping reputation on Netflix is a technique that the sequel has lastly gained the eye that Blumhouse anticipated from the get-go.
Why Audiences Are Lastly Giving M3GAN 2.0 A Likelihood
The present curiosity in M3GAN 2 is each shocking and anticipated after its poor theatrical launch. The primary film’s reception proved that audiences appreciated its mixture of sci-fi and horror. And even when you have not rewatched M3GAN since then, the AI’s dancing and killing seemingly caught with you.
The sequel’s reputation can largely be attributed to the convenience of accessibility that Netflix supplies. Quite than needing to drive to a theater at a particular time and pay for tickets, M3GAN 2 could be streamed every time somebody desires. They’ll pause it for any purpose and end it later, too. And with it sitting atop Netflix’s charts, that stage of visibility helps, too.
That is additionally an indication of viewers being extra prepared to take a look at a less-well-received movie on streaming as an alternative of going to theaters. Since M3GAN 2 solely has a 58% on Rotten Tomatoes with critics, it misplaced a few of its demand to see it instantly. Electing to attend till the film is on a streaming service you are already paying for makes testing a film like this much less dangerous.
Finally, M3GAN 2.0 has confirmed to be fairly the hit with Netflix subscribers. Maybe that may lead the streamer to resurrect the canceled spinoff subsequent.
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June 27, 2025
- Runtime
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120 minutes
- Director
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Gerard Johnstone
- Writers
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Gerard Johnstone
- Producers
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Jason Blum, James Wan, Allison Williams
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Jenna Davis
M3GAN (voice)
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