Summary

• Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire finds success on Netflix after disappointing at the box office with only $201 million.
• The sequel features the Spengler family teaming up with the original Ghostbusters.
• Despite mixed reviews and criticisms, the film resonated with audiences on Netflix due to nostalgic elements and a multi-generational cast.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire cast includes the return of Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Celeste O'Connor, and Logan Kim alongside original stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, and William Atherton.

Now, four months after disappointing at the box office, the ghostbusting sequel has found success on Netflix. For the week of July 22-28, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire was the second most-watched movie on Netflix with 10.2 million views and 19.6 million hours viewed. It ranked behind the new Netflix original rom-com, Find Me Falling, which took first place on the Global Top 10 for the second straight week.

Why Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Was A Box Office Disappointment

It's The Lowest-Grossing Film In The Franchise

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire was released in theaters on March 22 and debuted to $45 million, positioning it right between the opening weekends for 2016's Ghostbusters ($46 million) and 2021's Ghostbusters: Afterlife ($44 million). Though Frozen Empire topped the box office in its first weekend and propelled the Ghostbusters franchise past the $1 billion mark, the sequel suffered a significant second-weekend drop of 65% to $15.7 million. It fizzled out after that and eventually ended its box office run with a worldwide total of $201 million, the lowest-grossing film in the franchise.

Though Sony's marketing efforts helped boost the movie's opening weekend, the sequel was unable to sustain a successful box office run, perhaps due to bad word of mouth. Generally, a movie needs to make two and a half times its production budget in order to be profitable. With a reported production budget of $100 million, not counting Sony's costly marketing campaign, Frozen Empire likely failed to turn a significant profit with its worldwide total of $201 million.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire's new cast include Kumail Nanjiani, Patton Oswalt, Emily Alyn Lind, and James Acaster.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire reviews were mixed, with most of the criticism directed at its large ensemble cast and unexpectedly serious tone, resulting in a franchise-low Rotten Tomatoes score of 42%. However, the sequel saw positive responses from audiences, who enjoyed its nostalgic elements and multi-generational cast that appeals to younger viewers. Because of this positive audience response, it's no surprise that Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire has found success on Netflix despite disappointing at the box office.

Source: Netflix