Tim Burtonis a renowned director, but his remakes have been met with far more mixed success than his original films. Most notoriously, Burton directed a2001 remake ofPlanet of the Apes. Though its 1968 counterpart was a classic by that point, Burton’s 2001 version was not nearly as well-received. The movie holds a rotten 43% among critics and an even worse 27% Popcornmeter from audiences. The movie still profitted, making $362.2 million worldwide on an estimated $100 million budget.
The reaction toPlanet of the Apesdid not stop Burton from venturing into the world of remakes and adaptation. In fact, it did not even stop the director from making poorly-received adaptations, as his 2010 version ofAlice in Wonderlandalso got only a 50% Tomatometer, and 2019’sDumbogot an even worse 46%. Burton has partially redeemed himself with theAddams Familyspinoff showWednesday, but still has a mixed track record when it comes to adaptations and remakes. Now, one of the director’s most divisive remakes has become a streaming hit.
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Has The Golden Ticket On Streaming
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Divided Audiences
Charlie and the Chocolate Factoryis now a streaming success. Based on the 1964 Roald Dahl children’s novel of the same name, Burton’s version ofCharlie and the Chocolate Factorywas released in 2005. It came over 30 years after Gene Wilder charmed audiences with his version of the greatest chocolatier in Mel Stuart’sWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, this time subbing in Johnny Depp in the Wilder role. Though the greatest candymaker was also a sufficient moneymaker,Charlie and the Chocolate Factoryremains an incredibly divisive remake.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’s Rotten Tomatoes audience score is 51%.
Despite its divisive past,Charlie and the Chocolate Factoryhas become a streaming success 20 years later. According to Max,Charlie and the Chocolate Factoryhas squeaked its way onto the streamer’s Top 10 Moviesin the U.S. Today (January 27), assuming the no. 10 spot. The film joins a streaming chart that includesUncharted,A Different Man,Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,Your Monster,The Accountant,The Purge: Election Year,Morgan, andNeighbors 2: Sorority Rising.
Our Take On Charlie And The Chocolate Factory’s Streaming Success
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Has Always Outperformed Its Mixed Reviews
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’s streaming success adds an interesting layer to its reception. Neither the hate towards Depp’s Wonka performance nor other oft-loathed elements of the film have ever stopped audiences from watchingCharlie and the Chocolate Factory. After all, the film grossed$474.9 million on an estimated $150 million budget. The interest in the character also lingers through the popular 2023 filmWonka, further boosting theBurtonfilmon its streaming journey two decades after the fact.
