Summary
Eight years after it flopped at the box office,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadowsis making a comeback on Netflix. The movie served as a sequel to Nickelodeon and Paramount’sTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which rebooted the original film series. It follows the titular heroes as they take on the formidable villain team of Shredder (Brian Tee), Dr. Baxter Stockman (Tyler Perry), and the brutal extra-terrestrial Krang (Brad Garrett). Despite its star-studded cast, including Stephen Amell, Will Arnett, and Megan Fox, the film flopped at the box office, but it is now redeeming itself on Netflix.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Out of the Shadowsrecentlylanded onNetflix’sTop 10 Most Popular Moviesin the United States chart, nearly eight years after its premiere. Thesequel took ninth place on the chartsfor the week of May 20 to May 26, joining several new releases and long-time residents. It is an impressive feat, given that Netflix recently released several originals, includingAtlas,Thelma the Unicorn, andMother of the Bride,and other highly recognizable new titles likeA Simple FavorandMadame Web.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows' quality and cheesy spirit may simply be better suited for streaming than the cinema.
Although Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadowsis redeeming itself on Netflix, it likely won’t be enough to revive the film series.In 2016,the sequel grossed just $245.6 million on a budget of $135 million, losing the studio an estimated $75 million. Given the box office success of its predecessor, the major flop took the studio and filmmakers by surprise. A planned third movie was subsequently cancelled, with Nickelodeon and Paramount turning their attention to the animatedreboot filmTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, which is set to receive a sequel and spinoff series.
As a result,it is unlikely thatTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadowswill ever receive a sequel. However, the question remains of why the film didn’t perform well at the box office. Even though its predecessor received largely negative reviews, it still proved to be a box office hit. Additionally, the sequel boasted an impressive cast and hefty budget and brought many memorableTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlescharacters to the screen.Producer Andrew Form suggested the movie just didn’t reach the right audience,as he could come up with no other reason for its failure.
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However,the flop likely came down to poor reviews. When the sequel’s predecessor arrived, it wasthe firstTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesmoviein seven years, so it sparked curiosity. However, the reception was negative, criticizing the cheesiness and the decision to make the turtles hulking, gritty figures instead of teenage boys.The lack of interest in a sequel likely made summer flicks likePopstarandMe Before Youmore attractive choices for audiences.Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows' quality and cheesy spirit may simply be better suited for streaming than the cinema.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
Cast
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows is the follow-up to the Michael Bay-produced Ninja Turtles reboot. This time, Donatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael have a rematch with Shredder, who has enlisted the help of Rocksteady and Bebop, along with the alien Krang to take down his enemies. The film was released in 2016 and directed by Dave Green.
