The streaming release date forTransformers Onehas been revealed, and it is shockingly soon. The movie is the first theatrical animated feature in theTransformersfranchisesince 1984, following the origin story of the rivalry between Optimus Prime (Chris Hemsworth) and Megatron (Brian Tyree Henry). The movie, which was directed byToy Story 4’s Josh Cooley, features a star-studded voice cast that also includes Scarlett Johansson as Elita-1, Keegan-Michael Key as Bumblebee, Steve Buscemi as Starscream, Laurence Fishburne as Alpha Trion, and Jon Hamm as Sentinel Prime.
On their official X account,Paramount+has now announced the official streaming release date forTransformers One. Alongside a short video featuring celebratory clips from the movie, they announced thatthe movie will arrive on the streaming platform on Friday, November 15, just one day after the post was published. This date will also mark exactly eight weeks since the movie premiered in the United States on September 20. See the original post below:
What This Means For Transformers One
The Movie Is Primed For Thanksgiving Viewership
This streaming debut could provide a huge boon forTransformers One, as family movies tend to have strong viewership around American Thanksgiving, when families gather and frequently seek out content to watch together. It will have to fend off the theatrical competition from major upcoming tentpole blockbusters includingWicked,Gladiator II, andMoana 2, butas one of the newest at-home releases, it could still attract a large number of viewers. It also debuts the same day as the holiday action-comedyRed One, which has less overwhelming box office projections and could give the animated feature a solid head start.
Red Onestars Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans as nice and naughty operatives trying to rescue the kidnapped Santa Claus.
This potential streaming boom could go a long way in helping the movie break even, as it is so far the lowest-grossing of theTransformersmoviesthat were released in the 21st century. In theaters, it only made $128.8 million worldwide. While this makes it the 24th highest-grossing movie of the year so far, its budget being estimated between $75 and $147 million likely means thatits break-even point is likely somewhere between $187.5 and $367.5 million, so it needs a significant financial boost to end up in the black.
Our Take On The Transformers One Streaming Release Date
It Could Excel At Home
While the movie did not tempt enough viewers to theaters, it could follow the release pattern of Disney’sEncantoby becoming a much bigger streaming hit than its box office grosses would suggest. This seems entirely within the realm of possibility, as word of mouth will likely be strong considering the fact thatTransformers Onereviewsearned the moviea Certified Fresh Rotten Tomatoes score of 89%(the second-best of the entire franchise behind 2018’sBumblebee) alongside a near-perfect, Verified Hot 98% audience score.
Transformers One
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Transformers One is an animated action-adventure movie that marks the first animated feature-length film for the series in decades. The film will be a prequel to the franchise, and will tell the story of Optimus Prime and Megatron in their early years, how they met, and a closer look at the war on their home planet, Cybertron.
