Summary
Christopher Nolan’sTenethas become an AVOD hit after its release in 2020. Serving as his follow-up to the acclaimedDunkirkin 2017,Tenetstars John David Washingtonas The Protagonist, a CIA operative recruited to a secret organization who uses time inversion to face off against a powerful arms dealer. The film, which also stars Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, and Kenneth Branagh, received somewhat mixed reviews, at least by Nolan standards, and struggled to make an impact at the box office.
New data fromReelgoodnow reveals thatTenetwas the 10th most popular movie on AVOD in the U.S. for the month of June. The title falls short of other movies likeKlute(1971),Invasion of the Body Snatchers(1978), andSound of Freedom(2023). Check out the full top 10 AVOD movies list below:
Is Christopher Nolan’s Tenet Underrated?
The Sci-Fi Blockbuster Wasn’t A Big Hit In 2020
Tenetwas released in theaters at the height of the pandemic in 2020. Though it was positioned as a film that would help support struggling movie theaters,Tenet’s box office gross capped at only $365.3 million worldwide on an estimated budget of $200 million, making it a fairly major disappointment. This is on top of lukewarm reviews, with the film currently holding a 69% critics score and 76% audience score onRotten Tomatoes, the filmmaker’s lowest-ever scores.
Tenetwas re-released in theatersearlier this year and ended up being a notable draw for audiences, especially in IMAX 70mm formats.
Tenet’s confusing storyand general lack of emotional depth are major reasons why the film struggled to resonate, and its release at a time when many theaters around the world were shut down meant not that not many people actually saw it. In the years since, however,Tenetseems to have become more appreciated and more widely seen. While many criticisms of the movie still certainly stand, Nolan’s sheer ambition with the project is undoubtedly admirable.
Tenet: Who Created The Algorithm? Every Theory Explained
The Algorithm is the world-ending MacGuffin of Tenet, but its origins are barely touched upon. Here’s every theory regarding the Algorithm’s creation.
In an age when many major blockbusters are overly-reliant on muddy CGI visuals and simple stories that will appeal to as many people as possible,Tenetis a refreshing outlier. The film features the kind of practical action sequences that only Nolan can deliver and,when taken as an experience rather than an intellectual exercise, it can truly be thrilling.Tenet’s latest position on the AVOD chart above suggests that the Nolan film may continue to become more appreciated in the years ahead.
Tenet
Cast
Armed with only one word—Tenet—and fighting for the survival of the entire world, a nameless Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time.
