Russell Crowe’s WWII Thriller With 96% Audience RT Dominates VOD Charts As It Remains An Oscars Long Shot

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Russell Crowe’s World War II film is finding success on streaming and on-demand services after its theatrical release on November 7th. The movie, a gripping legal thriller directed by James Vanderbilt, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival earlier this year.

Since its release for rental or purchase on December 23rd, the movie Nuremberg is currently the second most popular title on both Amazon and the Apple TV store in the U.S. On Amazon, it’s performing better than One Battle After Another (coming in 2025), but Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (also releasing in 2025) is currently more popular.

Russell Crowe’s movie is performing well on the Apple TV store, ranking higher than Now You See Me: Now You Don’t but lower than Wicked: For Good. The top 10 charts are currently filled with new releases like Good Fortune, The Long Walk, and Edgar Wright’s The Running Man.

The film Nuremberg is available to rent or buy on platforms like Fandango at Home and Google Play. It depicts the famous trials held after World War II, where Nazi leaders were prosecuted for their wartime crimes. Russell Crowe portrays Hermann Göring, and Rami Malek stars as Douglas Kelley, an American psychiatrist who develops a complex relationship with Göring during the proceedings.

Both viewers and critics have reacted favorably to ‘Nuremberg,’ demonstrating Russell Crowe’s continued popularity. The film has a 72% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, but audiences loved it even more, giving it a 96% score on the site’s Popcornmeter.

I’m so thrilled with how well the film is being received! But even with all the buzz, I don’t necessarily think that translates to Oscar gold. It’s true the movie made the shortlist for Makeup and Hairstyling and Original Score, which is fantastic, but realistically, it feels like One Battle After Another is the one to beat for Best Picture. Everyone’s saying it’s the clear favorite, and it’s hard to argue with that.

A review of Nuremberg published on ScreenRant offered a dissenting opinion, giving the film a score of only 3 out of 10. Critic Gregory Nussen felt the movie depicted the Nazis on trial – including Göring – in a way that was overly sympathetic. He explained in his review:

I just finished watching James Vanderbilt’s Nuremberg, and honestly, I think he missed the mark. He wasn’t really aiming to show Hermann Göring as just a regular guy, but to portray him as a smooth-talking con artist. Unfortunately, that approach backfired. The film feels overly long and suffers from some really awkward shifts in tone, and frankly, it leans so heavily into trying to understand the Nazis as people that it almost feels like it’s excusing their actions. It’s a tricky line to walk, and I don’t think this film quite manages it.

Despite being available for streaming, the film Nuremberg had a solid performance in theaters. Made with a budget of around $7 to $10 million, it earned approximately $29 million worldwide. By typical Hollywood standards, the movie likely needed to earn around $25 million to cover its costs.

Russell Crowe is still actively working as an actor. Next year, he’ll be in the historical adventure film The Weight with Ethan Hawke, and the action thriller Bear Country. While it’s uncertain if his new films will be as successful as Nuremberg, he clearly still attracts viewers when the project is a good fit.

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2025-12-31 19:52