Liam Neeson’s $302M Fantasy Movie Lands On Netflix’s Global Charts 13 Years Later

A fantasy film starring Liam Neeson that tanked at the box office has found new life as a top 10 streaming hit on Netflix over 13 years after it premiered. The Irish screen legend may have scored an Oscar nomination for his turn in the title role of 1993’s Schindler’s List, but Neeson is perhaps best known for his action films. Whether he’s playing the superhero-like character of Darkman or rescuing his family in Taken, Neeson’s cool demeanor and understated performances gel perfectly with the action genre.

Now, a 13-year-old Liam Neeson flop is making a resurgence, with 2012’s Wrath of the Titans finding its way into the Netflix top 10. For the week of June 2-8, the Clash of the Titans sequel reached number six on the global charts, garnering over 3 million views in just a week. Unlike most other films in the top 10, Wrath of the Titans is only in the top 10 in the United States. In only its first week on the chart, Wrath of the Titans passed stalwarts like Puss in Boots: The Last Wish and The Wild Robot.

What This Means For Wrath Of The Titans

Almost Anything Can Become A Hit On Streaming

Following the box office success of 2010’s Clash of the Titans, a sequel seemed inevitable. However, Wrath of the Titans was something of a financial failure, and essentially dashed any hopes of making an ongoing franchise. The movie’s success on streaming is likely driven by its impressive cast, especially Liam Neeson, and his star hasn’t faded much in recent years.

Wrath of the Titans Key Facts Breakdown

Budget

$150 million

Box Office

$301 million

Rotten Tomatoes Critics Score

26%

Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score

49%

Netflix is jam-packed with classic and original content, and nearly any movie can find new life on the platform if it is released at the right time. However, Wrath of the Titans‘ streaming success probably won’t restart the failed franchise.

Our Take On Wrath Of The Titans’ Success On Netflix

The Movie Is Much More Popular Now

The early years of the 2010s were a strange time for Hollywood blockbusters, and I think Wrath of the Titans‘ success on Netflix is driven purely by nostalgia. Like its predecessor, Wrath of the Titans is not a great film by any metric, but its bombastic storytelling and over-the-top premise is something that’s sadly lacking in the safe tentpole movies of the 2020s.

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For all of its flaws, the Clash of the Titans sequel is never boring, and certainly used every penny of its inflated budget. It’s particularly telling that Wrath of the Titans is a streaming hit on Netflix despite the fact that its predecessor isn’t even on the platform.

It also seemingly shot up the charts without any outside motivation, which can’t be said for other films such as M3GAN and Now You See Me, which are both releasing sequels soon. I can’t help but think that Liam Neeson‘s starpower is one of the reasons that Wrath of the Titans made the top 10, but it remains to be seen if it will stay on the chart for long.

Source: Netflix

Wrath of the Titans

6/10

Release Date

March 30, 2012

Runtime

99 minutes

Director

Jonathan Liebesman

Writers

Dan Mazeau, David Leslie Johnson