One Of 2025’s Biggest Movie Letdowns Is Getting A Second Chance In 1 Week

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A film that didn’t perform well in 2025, despite a lot of early excitement, might get a second chance soon. While some movies have been huge box office hits recently, it’s also become fairly common for films to underperform.

This happens even with highly anticipated releases. Building excitement beforehand can create unrealistic expectations for a movie or show. The more people hope for, the more likely they are to be disappointed when the final product doesn’t live up to those hopes, leading to a negative reaction overall.

This horror movie, released in 2025, didn’t quite resonate with audiences, especially considering how strong the horror genre was that year with successful films like Sinners, Weapons, and 28 Years Later. However, 2026 provides another opportunity for this film – and others – to find their audience.

Him’s Netflix Release Gives The 2025 A Second Chance In 2026

Despite being highly anticipated, the 2025 horror film Him received mostly negative reviews. Audiences gave it a middling 56% score on Rotten Tomatoes, while critics were even less impressed, giving it only 31%.

Both groups found similar flaws with the movie, particularly its ending and how the story wrapped up. They also felt some of the imagery and religious themes were too obvious. However, even reviewers who didn’t like the film often acknowledged its promising story idea, but felt the final product didn’t quite deliver.

While Him earned about $27 million at the box office, which was a bit lower than expected, it’s not necessarily a failure. Modern movies can still find success even after a modest opening, and this film could still have a positive trajectory.

With the movie Him coming to Netflix on April 19th, it’s likely to gain even more popularity. This is because it shares characteristics with other films that didn’t perform well in theaters but became popular on streaming services.

Why Him’s Box Office & Review Scores Could Actually Help Its Streaming Success

It’s often happened that movies which grab people’s attention but receive poor reviews or don’t perform well in theaters go on to become popular when they’re released on streaming services like Netflix.

Movie reviews impact viewing habits in two ways. Negative reviews often cause people to wait and watch a film on streaming instead of seeing it in theaters. Conversely, negative buzz can also increase streaming views as people check for themselves if the film is as bad as everyone says.

It looks likely that Him will attract a wider audience soon, potentially changing how people view the film. However, the full extent of this shift will only be known over time.

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2026-04-12 16:18