13 Years Later, Guillermo del Toro’s Sci-Fi Powerhouse Is a Global Streaming Sleeper Hit
Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 sci-fi film Pacific Rim has become an unexpected streaming-era success internationally, despite not being included with a US subscription streaming service. The film is currently reaching the top 10 purchase charts in several countries on Prime Video and Apple TV, showing continued audience appetite for its large-scale monster-versus-robot spectacle.
Pacific Rim starred Idris Elba and Charlie Hunnam and earned more than $410 million worldwide during its original cinema run, as well as a BAFTA nomination for visual effects. The article contrasts its renewed paid-video popularity with del Toro’s more recent Netflix films, Frankenstein and Pinocchio, which received limited theatrical releases despite awards recognition.
- Pacific Rim is charting internationally as a digital purchase.
- It still lacks a US subscription-streaming home.
- The 2013 film earned over $410 million worldwide.