This year has been full of both huge box office wins and massive disappointments. On the positive side, there have been surprise successes likeSinners. Helmed byRyan Coogler, the film was highly anticipated, but it ended up overcoming even more generous expectations by making $365.8 million worldwide.
On the other hand, however, some anticipated movies have flopped. A24 swung and missed with bothOpusandDeath of a Unicorn, and Blumhouse has had a tough time landing with multiple films so far. EvenM3GAN 2.0underperformed box office expectations.
Some of the year’s lower-performing works are getting a second life on digital and streaming. This includes theM3GANsequel as well as thesci-fi dramaThe Assessment, which is finding new life on streaming despite making only $279,328 in theaters.
Another film that had minimal impact at the box office is now available on VOD. Despite its small impact in theaters, this is a movie still well worth checking out at home.
40 Acres Is Now Available On VOD After Poor Box Office
It Received A 90% Rotten Tomatoes Score
40 Acresis now available on digital.Starring Danielle Deadwyler in the lead role, the film takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where a Black Canadian farming family has to protect their resources against cannibals. The film is directed by R.T. Thorne and was released on July 2.
This release did not go very well for the film. Themovie only made $761,980 at the box office, and added just under $4,000 more from overseas. This poor box office performance was not due to a lack of strong reviews. Rather,40 Acresgot a 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of the better-rated movies of the year. Audiences who did see it loved it, as the film also retained a 94% Popcornmeter.
One of the movie’s champions wasScreenRant’s Ferdosa Abdi. Abdi gave40 Acres7 out of 10 stars, praising Deadwyler’s performance and the movie’s handling of a “tough story.”
Deadwyler is one of the more underrated actors of her generation, delivering strong performances inTill,The Piano Lesson,and, now,40 Acres. She alone makes the dystopian sci-fi thriller worth watching.
With40 Acresnow digitally available, the film will have another chance to do well even after a lackluster performance at the box office. As more people discover this well-reviewed festival film, it could bring in additional revenue as it gains momentum on the streaming side of things.
