Daniel Craig discusses his frustration withGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’s limited theatrical release. Even though the firstKnives Outwas a box office hit,Glass Onionwas only released in select theaters for one weeka month prior to its Netflix streaming debut. The sequel earned an estimated $13-15 million despite only playing in fewer than 700 theaters for a single week. Nevertheless, Netflix has remained committed to streaming exclusivity, and a similarly limited theatrical release is expected forWake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’s release.
During an interview withThe New Yorker,Craig shares his disappointment withGlass Onion’s theatrical release and reveals he does not know what the theatrical plan forWake Up Dead Manwill be. Reportedly,Craig argued with Netflix CEOTed Sarandos, as Craig wanted to seeGlass Onionmore widely released in theaters, and told Sarandos that Netflix’s"model is f***ed.“Craig has now directly shared and clarified his thoughts aboutGlass Onion’s theatrical release. Check out his comments below:
Yeah, I mean, we can talk about that. Of course, it saddens me, especially with movies like “Knives Out.” Like I said, it’s a non-effects movie. It did all the things it should have done, and people went to see it. So, of course, it saddens me that people won’t have that experience. Does it anger me? I don’t think I can go that far. But it saddens me. But we’ll see. I have no idea what the plan is for this third one now, so I don’t know.
What This Means For Netflix & The Knives Out Franchise
Netflix’s Model Is Costing Them
Netflix’s commitment to the streaming model and theiraversion to theatrical releases is an issue that goes beyond theKnives Outmovies. Warner Bros. won the recent bid forMargot Robbie’sWuthering Heightsmovie, even though they reportedly only bid half of Netflix’s $150 million offer. In this case, Netflix lost the opportunity to distribute a major movie that instead decided to go with the theatrical route. Greta Gerwig is also reportedly trying to secure a widespread IMAX release for herThe Chronicles of Narniamovie before it begins streaming on Netflix.
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IfGlass Onionhad a longer or more extensive theatrical release, it would likely have made a significant amount of money for Netflix. The streamer is now losing out on projects likeWuthering Heightsand is in danger of making more financial mistakes if they push back against the IMAX release ofGerwig’sNarniamovie. However,Wake Up Dead Man’s theatrical plan will probably be no different fromGlass Onion, which will be another lost financial opportunity for Netflix.
Our Take On Daniel Craig’s Comments
He Understands The Value Of Theatrical Movies
Glass Onionand other quality movies with widespread appeal are done a disservice when they are not released in theatersor are only released in a limited capacity.Glass Onion’s theatrical success bodes well forWake Up Dead Manfinding similar, and likely greater success, if it has a more extensive theatrical release. Unfortunately, even this near-guaranteed success is unlikely to change the minds of Sarandos and other Netflix executives, who remain focused on streaming exclusivity.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Cast
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery follows Detective Benoit Blanc’s continuing detective work in Greece. When tech billionaire Miles Bron invites his friends to his private island, Benoit Blanc must step in to solve the case when one of them is killed.
