Netflix’s Next WWII Blockbuster Officially Arrives This Month
Netflix is bringing Peter Berg’s Second World War film *The Mosquito Bowl* to cinemas this month, in what the article describes as the streamer’s first serious theatrical release. Netflix plans to report the film’s box-office results itself, making the release a test of its approach to theatrical distribution.
The film follows a run of recent interest in Second World War stories, including *Nuremberg*, which grossed $70 million worldwide, *Pressure*, with a 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and a 20-episode documentary series hosted by Tom Hanks that topped the US iTunes chart for several weeks. Berg previously worked with Netflix on *Spenser Confidential* and *American Primeval*. The supplied article text does not give the film’s exact release date or further plot details.
- Netflix is giving Peter Berg’s WWII film a major cinema release.
- The streamer plans to publish its own box-office results.
- The release follows strong interest in recent WWII stories.