Skeletor’s box office defeat sends He-Man film to Prime Video early

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Skeletor’s box office defeat sends He-Man film to Prime Video early

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Polygon · 21 hours ago

Amazon has announced that "Masters of the Universe", director Travis Knight's live-action He-Man film, will begin streaming on Prime Video from Wednesday 22 July, arriving unusually soon after its cinema run. The move follows a disappointing box office performance, as the film failed to recoup its substantial budget despite earning largely positive reviews from critics and audiences alike.

The film took over $113 million (Box Office Mojo) against a budget of nearly $200 million, but scored 67% on Rotten Tomatoes' critic rating and 86% on its audience-voted Popcornmeter. It stars Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam, exiled to Oklahoma as a child after Skeletor (Jared Leto) attacked his home world of Eternia, and follows his quest to reclaim the Sword of Power. Polygon's review praised the film, and its soundtrack features contributions from Queen guitarist Brian May.

  • Masters of the Universe hits Prime Video on 22 July, shortly after cinemas
  • Box office takings of $113m fell well short of its $200m budget
  • Film earned strong reviews despite commercial disappointment

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Originally published by Polygon as “Masters of the Universe gets surprise streaming release on Prime Video”.