Renegade rebels are putting their pedals to the floor inEF-5 sized numbersfollowing the news that Universal and Warner Bros.’Twistershas officially claimed the title of Peacock’s biggest Pay 1 film debut, racking up record-breaking numbers in its first 14 days on the platform. The sequel to the 1996 blockbusterTwisterhas cemented its place as a streaming cyclone, dethroningOppenheimer, which previously held the top spot.
Directed byLee Isaac Chungand starringGlen PowellandDaisy Edgar-Jones,Twistersmade its streaming debut on November 15, following a 120-day theatrical run, where it swept up a terrific box office haul, particularly domestically. The sequel opened in theaters on July 19, pulling in an impressive $81.1 million domestically in its first weekend—nearly double the $41 million debut of the original film in 1996. The sequel set a new benchmark for natural disaster movies with the largest box office opening in the genre’s history, ultimately grossing $267.7 million domestically and $370.9 million worldwide.
What is ‘Twisters’ About?
The movie,a sequel to the 1996 disaster classicTwister, brought together fans of the original with a brand new audience as it followed a younger generation of modern storm chasers as they track one of the most violent tornado outbreaks on record, led by Edgar-Jones as Kate Cooper, a young, trauma-strickenmeteorologist who finds herself back in the field, alongside a reckless adrenaline junkie social media star played by the man of the moment, Powell.
Collider’s Jeff Ewing really enjoyed watching the film, and in particular, the performances of the leading duo as well as the terrific direction byLee Isaac Chung. He wrote:
“As a whole,Twistersworks. Once again, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell prove they can anchor a thrilling tale, grounding a film that has scale and high stakes.Lee Isaac Chung’s direction is inspiredand the script itself is well-paced, intelligent, and full of memorable moments, alongside a strong showcase and development of themes that connect with the original film. Unfortunately, it also struggles to balance certain plot lines and find satisfying integration of the beats of one particularly important character, and a few of the supporting players are a little underused. On balance,Twistersis nonetheless a thrilling crowd-pleaser that takes the disaster picture in exciting, novel directions, and an excellent showcase of talent across the board.”
Twisterswill be available to stream on Peacock until July 27, 2025. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates, and remember folks — if ya feel it, chase it!
An update to the 1996 film ‘Twister’, which centered on a pair of storm chasers who risk their lives in an attempt to test an experimental weather alert system.
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