Robert Pattinson’s Most Divisive Movie of 2026 Officially Hits Streaming
Robert Pattinson’s film *Primetime* is becoming available to rent and buy on premium video-on-demand this week, after a month in cinemas. Its streaming release follows a divisive theatrical run, with the film’s domestic earnings approaching those of *The Drama*, another controversial release associated with Pattinson and Zendaya.
Released in September, *Primetime* has earned more than $46 million in the US against a reported budget of under $15 million, but is now showing in about 175 theatres, making a $50 million total unlikely. It has not yet opened in most overseas markets. By comparison, *The Drama* finished its domestic run at $48 million and has a 76% Rotten Tomatoes score.
In short
- *Primetime* arrives on premium video-on-demand this week.
- It has grossed over $46 million domestically.
- Its theatrical run is now limited to about 175 cinemas.
Explained simply
Robert Pattinson is a British actor known for films including the Twilight series and The Batman. Zendaya is an American actor whose films include the Spider-Man series and Dune. The two are associated with The Drama, another recent release.
Films typically reach premium video-on-demand after their cinema run, when viewers can pay to rent or buy them at home. Box office earnings count ticket sales, while a film’s budget is the reported cost of making it; neither figure alone shows how much a studio ultimately makes, as marketing and other costs also matter.
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