Ridley Scott’s $100M Sci-Fi Dud Officially Redeems Itself on Streaming

Ridley Scott’s latest science-fiction film, *The Dog Stars*, struggled in cinemas despite its reported $100 million budget, but its early performance on paid digital rental and purchase suggests it may find a larger audience at home. The contrast matters because a strong home release could help the film recover some of the attention and commercial momentum it missed theatrically.

Starring Jacob Elordi and Margaret Qualley, the film debuted on the premium video-on-demand market this past week and quickly became one of the most popular titles in the United States, though no exact ranking or viewing figures are given. Scott has made successful films at a similar budget, including *The Martian*; his earlier $100 million sci-fi film *Alien: Covenant* earned about $240 million worldwide, a total then considered insufficient to justify a sequel.