Lord Of The Rings Director's Post-Apocalyptic Flop Gets New Life On Netflix 6 Years Later

Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Mortal Engines has found its renaissance on Netflix several years later. Mortal Engines is a dark fantasy film written by Lord of the Rings visionary Peter Jackson. The film takes place in a post-apocalyptic world wherein cities mounted on wheels have to consume each other to survive.

Now, Mortal Engines has found its new success on the Netflix top 10 chart for the United States Mortal Engines squeaked its way onto the rankings, coming in at no. 9 in the United States for the week of April 1–April 7. Topping the list this week were The Little Things, Baby Driver, Glass, and Split. Coming in right above Mortal Engines on the chart was The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which has been in the top 10 for 19 weeks.

Mortal Engines’ Reception Explained While it has found success on Netflix now, the path to victory for Mortal Engines has been far from smooth. Upon its release, Mortal Engines was panned at the box office, scoring a mere 26% on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences at the time also largely disliked the film, with Mortal Engines scoring a 48% among critics.

Related 10 Best Movies Like Mortal Engines The 2018 post-apocalyptic steampunk movie Mortal Engines features a world where cities are on wheels, and 10 other films have similar vibes. The box office results for Mortal Engines did not look that much better. The high-concept fantasy film brought in a mere $83.6 million at the worldwide box office. This meant that Mortal Engines ended up losing tens of millions of dollars, as the estimated budget for the film was $100 million.

Director Christian Rivers Release Date December 14, 2018 Studio Universal Pictures Distributor Universal Pictures Writers Peter Jackson , Philippa Boyens , Fran Walsh Cast Frankie Adams , Robbie Sheehan , Colin Salmon , Hera Hilmar , Ronan Raftery , Stephen Lang , Jihae , Hugo Weaving Runtime 128minutes Budget $100million

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