Chris Hemsworth’s forgotten flop became an instant hit on Netflix

It’s as if Chris Hemsworth has been a full-fledged movie star for a long time, but he’s a puppy compared to his co-stars in The Avengers. Although Hemsworth was well known in his native Australia after a series of television appearances in the 2000s, he did not make his Hollywood debut until 2009. Father of Captain James T. Kirk In the movie “Star Trek” directed by JJ Abrams. So, he was only two full years into his film acting career when he landed his signature role to date as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Since then, he has worked with two legendary composers (“Blackhat” with Michael Mann and… “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” with George Miller), but most often it was clearly identified, perhaps even in some kind of print, as a bull.

Now that the MCU appears to be in the dilemma of recalling all vehicles in the wake of box office uncertainty following “Avengers: Endgame” (which forced Marvel Studios to bring Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans back into the fold), Hemsworth may not be freed from the God of Thunder in Any time soon. This would be a shame because he was a wonderful deviant in “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”, and clearly has the potential to do more nuanced character work if given the chance. Sadly, one of the few films that previously offered him the chance to show off his theatrical skills turned out to be a costly failure at the box office. And while this movie is now getting some streaming love, will that be enough to repair its reputation and bolster Hemsworth’s credibility as an A-list actor?

According to Flex PatrolRon Howard’s 2015 film “In the Heart of the Sea” is currently the most-watched film on Netflix. Since its debut on the service last week, it has outperformed other new entries like Kevin Costner’s 2024 bomb “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1” and, interestingly, “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (which also grossed less than its Expensive production budget, may seem ready for a strong broadcast run). But why is Hemsworth’s 10-year-old movie more popular than his big movie of 2024?

Howard’s film purports to tell the true story of the real-life whaling voyage that inspired Herman Melville to write “Moby-Dick,” which clearly proved not to be very effective when the film opened to a paltry $11.1 million domestically in December. October 11, 2015. The film was later released from multiple theaters “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens” Arrives Well forgotten until now. One element that might inspire people to finally go home is the stacked cast: Hemsworth is accompanied on the whale hunt by Tom Holland, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson, and Ben Whishaw. Two beloved MCU stars and Murphy’s hot-headed character is certainly a more enjoyable attraction than revisiting a novel that most people had shoved down their throats before they were old enough to appreciate its brilliance.

Whatever the motivation behind this excitement, it will be interesting to see if it’s enough to prevent the film from ultimately falling behind the superior “Furiosa,” which remains strangely unappealing to the majority of moviegoers.