After hitting theaters in August, Blink Twice starring Channing Tatum has become a VOD hit. Marking Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut, the film stars Tatum as Slater King, a billionaire who brings cocktail waitress Frida (Naomie Ackie) to his private island for a party, with female guests soon starting to question their reality. Also starring Alia Shawkat, Christian Slater, and Adria Arjona, Blink Twice reviews were generally positive from critics, and, after a soft start, the film grossed $67.9 million at the worldwide box office.
A new report from IndieWire now reveals that Blink Twice occupies the top spot on both the iTunes and Fandango at Home VOD charts. The thriller beats a number of other recent releases on both charts, including Twisters (2024) Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024), The Crow (2024), and Inside Out 2 (2024). Check out both the iTunes and Fandango at Home VOD charts below:
Rank | iTunes | Fandango at Home |
|---|---|---|
1 | Blink Twice (2024) | Blink Twice (2024) |
2 | Twisters (2024) | The Crow (2024) |
3 | Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) | Inside Out 2 (2024) |
4 | Trap (2024) | Twisters (2024) |
5 | Despicable Me 4 (2024) | Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) |
6 | Inside Out 2 (2024) | Despicable Me 4 (2024) |
7 | The Fall Guy (2024) | 1992 (2024) |
8 | Cuckoo (2024) | Trap (20243) |
9 | Longlegs (2024) | Afraid (2024) |
10 | Beetlejuice (1988) | Cuckoo (2024) |
The iTunes chart is a snapshot of Monday, September 23, while the Fandango at Home chart covers the week of September 16 – 22. The former ranks titles by number of transactions while the latter ranks by revenue.
What Blink Twice’s VOD Success Means For The Film
How Kravitz’s Thriller Has Been Received
As of writing, Kravitz’s debut film has a 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating generally positive reviews from critics. The movie has been praised for its surprising twists and turns, as well as the strong performances from the Blink Twice cast. The audience score on Rotten Tomatoes is slightly less positive, but still entirely respectable at 69%.
Blink Twice got off to a relatively soft start at the box office, opening to just $7.3 million domestically. The film was competing against other August thrillers like Trap and Cuckoo, but blockbuster Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) was also still dominating theaters. With an estimated budget of $20 million, Blink Twice may have been looking at a break-even point between $40 million and $50 million, which it exceeded.
Combined with its box office haul and reviews, Blink Twice‘s VOD performance cements Kravitz’s debut film as a success. While Kravitz has yet to announce her next feature, she should presumably have no trouble getting another movie off the ground. It’s also possible that whatever Kravitz directs next will be bigger in terms of its scale and budget.
Our Take On Blink Twice’s VOD Success
Kravitz’s Debut Features A Lot Of Style
Kravitz is still most widely known for her acting performances, recently appearing as Catwoman/ Selina Kyle in The Batman (2022). With Blink Twice, however, it’s entirely possible that Kravitz is about to enter a new stage of her career in which she spends just as much time behind the camera as in front of it.
While not all of Blink Twice works, it features a lot of style and some genuine thrills. Considering the creepy tone and mystery in the trailer and the impressive roster of talent involved, it’s not surprising that the movie is finding success on home viewing platforms. It’s certain to do well on streaming, too. Blink Twice certainly suggests that Kravitz has a bright future as a filmmaker, and I’m excited to see what she tackles next.
Source: IndieWire