Netflix's $320 Million 'The Electric State' Declared a Major Flop

The Russo brothers' dystopian sci-fi film faces harsh criticism, low viewership, and struggles to maintain audience interest on the platform.

The Electric State, Netflix's most expensive film to date with a $320 million budget, has been widely criticized for its lackluster storytelling and derivative elements.
The film, directed by the Russo brothers and based on Simon Stålenhag’s graphic novel, earned a 14-15% score on Rotten Tomatoes and was panned for one-dimensional characters and clunky dialogue.
Despite an all-star cast including Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, the movie attracted only 25.2 million views during its opening weekend, falling short of other Netflix releases like Enola Holmes 2.
The film's visual effects and post-apocalyptic world-building received praise, but these strengths were overshadowed by its narrative and tonal shortcomings.
The Electric State has already been overtaken in Netflix's viewership rankings by other projects, including a documentary and a poorly reviewed superhero movie, further cementing its status as a high-profile failure.