After hitting theaters in August,Blink Twicestarring 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 Twicereviewswere generally positive from critics, and, after a soft start, the film grossed $67.9 million at the worldwide box office.
A new report fromIndieWirenow reveals thatBlink Twiceoccupies 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, includingTwisters(2024)Bad Boys: Ride or Die(2024),The Crow(2024), andInside Out 2(2024). Check out both the iTunes and Fandango at Home VOD charts below:
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1992(2024)
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Beetlejuice(1988)
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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% onRotten 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 theBlink Twicecast. The audience score on Rotten Tomatoes is slightly less positive, but still entirely respectable at 69%.
Blink Twicegot 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 likeTrapandCuckoo, but blockbusterDeadpool & Wolverine(2024) was also still dominating theaters. With an estimated budget of $20 million,Blink Twicemay have been looking at a break-even point between $40 million and $50 million, which it exceeded.
Blink Twice’s Original Title Explained & Why Zoë Kravitz Changed It
Before landing on Blink Twice, writer-director Zoë Kravitz had a completely different — a far more provocative — title in mind for her thriller.
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 inThe Batman(2022). WithBlink 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 ofBlink Twiceworks, 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 Twicecertainly suggests that Kravitz has a bright future as a filmmaker, and I’m excited to see what she tackles next.
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Directed by Zoë Kravitz, Blink Twice is a drama thriller film, marking her first foray into the world of directing. The film follows a cocktail waitress invited to a tech billionaire’s private resort home to party with them - but after arriving, she begins to discover the dark truth behind the island.
