Summary
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny achieved first place on VOD charts, topping iTunes, Google Play, and Vudu.
- The movie's box office failure can be attributed to factors such as its high budget and mixed reviews.
- Despite the setbacks, the VOD success suggests that Indiana Jones 5 could gain traction through streaming and eventually find redemption.
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny has achieved one impressive VOD streaming milestone amid setbacks at the box office. The James Mangold movie marks the fifth and final Indiana Jones installment, which sees Harrison Ford reprise the adventuresome archaeologist. Set in 1969, Dial of Destiny follows Indiana and his goddaughter's search for an artifact before it can be used to alter the outcome of World War II.
According to IndieWire, of the four titles that added video-on-demand availabilities the week of August 28, 2023, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny took first place on three VOD charts—iTunes, Google Play, and Vudu. The other movies releasing VOD options include Paramount's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Universal's The Last Voyage of the Demeter, and Disney's The Boogeyman. Notably, only Indiana Jones 5 appeared on Google Play's top ten. Across all platforms, Indiana Jones 5 can be ed for $19.99.
Why Indiana Jones 5 Flopped At The Box Office Explained
Indiana's first on-screen appearance came with Steven Spielberg's 1981 movie Raiders of the Lost Ark. While the original made over $350 worldwide at the box office, the most recent Indiana Jones has not found the same success. According to one report, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny lost Disney $100 million at the box office. Some factors for its box office failure range from the movie's expensive $295 million budget, which made the hopes for profit challenging, to early mixed reviews that likely turned off casual moviegoers.
The phenomenon, "Barbenheimer," was likely another hurdle curbing Indiana Jones' success. Billion-dollar Barbie has shattered multiple records since its release, such as Greta Gerwig having the highest-grossing opening weekend for a movie solely directed by a woman. On the other hand, Oppenheimer has already earned $852 million worldwide at the box office, ranking as the third-highest-grossing movie of the year. Therefore, stiff competition during the summer movie season played a role in Indiana Jones 5's box office outcome since movies, such as Mission Impossible 7, faced similar setbacks.
Despite its box office obstacles, this recent VOD data suggests that Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny could gain some traction through streaming. Moreover, with the fifth installment not yet on Disney+, the movie's eventual inclusion on the platform could help it gather attention as well. In any case, achieving the number one spot on three platforms is a significant milestone for the movie, especially to seek redemption.
Source: IndieWire
