Arnold Schwarzeneggerhas had a prolific but inconsistent career. On the one hand, he has been part of some hugeaction movies, includingThe TerminatorandTerminator 2: Judgment Day. Both are regarded as sci-fi action classics and have maintained interest even after decades.
On the other hand, the actor has had his fair share of flops over the course of his career. Such is the case, for example, with his1985 version ofRed Sonja. Despite its basis in existing comic book material, the film ended up grossing only $6.9 million worldwide. The following year, he releasedRaw Deal, which made only $16.2 million.
Schwarzenegger has particularly struggled in recent years, decades after his career peak. His 2017 filmAftermath, for instance, did not even get a wide release in the U.S. and made less than $1 million from international markets. Yet one of his other 21st-century bombs is now doing well on streaming.
Sabotage Becomes A Streaming Hit Over A Decade Later
The Movie Flopped In Theaters
As of late,Sabotagehas been a streaming hit. David Ayer’s 2014 movie features Schwarzenegger as one of the members of a DEA task force who start getting taken down one by one after they rob a drug cartel’s safe house. In addition to Schwarzenegger, the cast includes Sam Worthington, Terrence Howard, Josh Holloway, Olivia Williams, and Joe Manganiello.
Sabotagebombed at the box office upon its release, grossing only $22.1 million worldwide, failing to make back its modest $35 million budget. The movie also did not sit well with critics, as it has a 21% Tomatometer and only a slightly higher 36% audience Popcornmeter on Rotten Tomatoes.
However, as perFlixPatrol,Sabotagehas now become a hit on streaming.Sabotageis at No. 10 on Amazon Prime Video’s Top 10 moviesin the U.S. today (July 30). It joins a list that includes more recent films such asWicked,Sonic the Hedgehog 3, andThe Accountant 2.
What This Means For Sabotage
Schwarzenegger Can Still Win Over Audiences
Sabotageisone of the lowest-grossing movies of Schwarzenegger’s career.It also did not do any favors for Ayer, who had already made a successful film withEnd of Watcha few years prior. In fact, this marked a low point for many members of the main cast.
The movie’s reappearance on the streaming charts, however, shows that the audience’s interest in Arnold Schwarzenegger movies can overcome even negative reviews. This did not work forSabotagewhen it was in theaters, but its streaming success is still a worthwhile testament to the actor’s impact.
