Alan Ritchson's Runner leaves most theaters and debuts on digital, reaching Apple TV chart
Alan Ritchson's action film Runner fell from 2,568 theaters to 78 by its fifth weekend and went to premium digital rental on October 13. Screen Rant reports it reached 7th on the US Apple TV Store movie chart within a day.
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Centre · 2Alan Ritchson's action film Runner, directed by Scott Waugh and also starring Owen Wilson, moved to premium video on demand (PVOD) on October 13 after a modest theatrical run. ColliderN “Runner will be released on PVOD on October 13, along with the fantasy sequel Practical Magic 2 and the sci-fi movie Hope.” Read at Collider ↗ Screen RantN “Runner was released on the usual VOD platforms like the Prime Video Store and the Apple TV Store, on Tuesday, October 13.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 1By its fifth weekend, Collider reports, the film's theatrical footprint had shrunk from 2,568 theaters to 78. ColliderN “As of its fifth weekend, the movie's theatrical footprint has reduced from 2,568 to 78.” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 1Collider says Runner has grossed around $18 million at the box office against a reported budget of $45 million. It puts the film in the same budget bracket as recent Jason Statham films and says it matched the domestic box office of two of them, Mutiny and Shelter. ColliderN “Runner has only been able to gross around $18 million at the box office, against a reported budget of $45 million.”“Runner was able to match the two most recent Statham vehicles — Mutiny and Shelter — at the domestic box office” Read at Collider ↗
Centre · 1Angel Studios, which is trying to expand beyond its faith-based roots, distributed the film domestically. The film follows a Good Samaritan who teams up with a courier to deliver a liver to a dying girl while gangsters chase them. ColliderN “the movie was distributed domestically by Angel Studios, the outfit that is trying to expand from its faith-based roots.”“follows a Good Samaritan who teams up with a courier to deliver a liver to a dying girl while being chased by gangsters” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 1Collider notes that Ritchson has yet to deliver a big-screen hit despite his streaming popularity. His two theatrical releases this year, Motor City and Runner, played well with target audiences but did not break out. It adds that Motor City has found some success on PVOD. ColliderN “Despite his popularity at home, Ritchson has yet to deliver a big-screen hit.”“While Motor City has found some success on PVOD in recent weeks, now it's Runner's turn.” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 1Collider cites an 89% Rotten Tomatoes audience score and a 77% critics' score as reasons the film could do well at home. ColliderN “is poised to do well at home thanks to a "Verified Hot" 89% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.” Read at Collider ↗
Centre · 1Screen Rant, citing FlixPatrol data, reports that a day after release Runner was the 7th most-watched movie on the Apple TV Store's US Top 20 Movies chart. It called the result an instant success. The movies ranked above it included Practical Magic 2 (2nd), Buddy (4th) and Hope (6th), all released digitally the same day, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day led the chart. Screen RantN “According to data from FlixPatrol, Runner has become the 7th most-watched movie on the Apple TV Store's Top 20 Movies chart.”“Leading the chart is Tom Holland's Spider-Man: Brand New Day” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Centre · 2Both outlets place the film against Ritchson's wider career: Reacher has finished its fourth season on Prime Video, and Netflix's War Machine is one of its biggest hits. Screen Rant adds that Reacher has been renewed for seasons 5 and 6, and that Ritchson's Christmas comedy The Man with the Bag arrives on Prime Video on December 2. ColliderN “Prime Video's blockbuster action series Reacher, which recently concluded its fourth season with record viewership” Read at Collider ↗ Screen RantN “has led to the show being renewed for seasons 5 and 6 already”“Ritchson's Christmas action comedy, The Man with the Bag, will arrive on Prime Video on December 2.” Read at Screen Rant ↗
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- Framing
- Collider frames Runner as a so-so theatrical performer now getting a second life at home. Screen Rant frames the digital debut as an instant success. Both place the film in the context of Ritchson's streaming stardom.
- Emphasis
- Collider stresses theater count, box office against budget, and review scores. Screen Rant stresses chart placement and Ritchson's upcoming projects.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Screen Rant does not mention the theatrical box office results or the theater cut. Collider, published before the release, has no digital performance data.
- Charged language
- “Reacher' Replacement”“massive hit on digital”“instant United States sensation”
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“After a so-so run at the box office, Alan Ritchson is all set to debut his new action movie on home turf” — Collider
“It is Ritchson's latest film that has now become a massive hit on digital.” — Screen Rant
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What every side reports
- Runner starred Alan Ritchson and went to digital/VOD on October 13.
- Ritchson is best known for Prime Video's Reacher, whose fourth season has ended.
- Ritchson also starred in Netflix's War Machine and the film Motor City.
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Alan Ritchson’s New ‘Reacher’ Replacement Officially Removed From 2,500 Theaters
Mixed Presents the theater drop-off and a gross well below budget as a disappointment, while noting strong audience scores and PVOD prospects.
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Alan Ritchson's Throwback Action Thriller Is Already A Streaming Success 1 Day After Release
Celebratory Presents the first-day Apple TV chart position as a streaming triumph and a boost for Ritchson's upcoming projects.
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- 13 Oct 19:06 First ColliderN Alan Ritchson’s New ‘Reacher’ Replacement Officially Removed From 2,500 Theaters
- 14 Oct 21:34 +26h 29m Screen RantN Alan Ritchson's Throwback Action Thriller Is Already A Streaming Success 1 Day After Release
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