$170M Fantasy Remake Officially Has the Power With Over 1B Minutes Watched
By Rohan Naahar
Published Aug 21, 2026
While Universal has made a firm commitment to extend the theatrical window of its films, Amazon Studios is still doing things on a case-by-case basis. For instance, the studio made sure to release Red One on Prime Video in time for Christmas, even though the movie was far from recouping its reported $250 million budget at the box office. On the other hand, the same studio gave Project Hail Mary an extended run in theaters after it exceeded box-office expectations. However, one of its most expensive films of the summer debuted at home less than two months after its theatrical release, falling between Project Hail Mary and Red One. The movie fell drastically short of expectations, but it appears to be redeeming itself with strong numbers on Prime Video.
The latest Nielsen report sheds more light on how the movie performed in the week of its debut. Nielsen shares weekly viewership data for television and streaming, with the streaming figures delayed by a month. This is why the latest edition of the report tracks streaming viewership for the week of July 20 to July 26. The movie we’re talking about was released on Prime Video on July 22, after debuting theatrically on June 5. Directed by Travis Knight, it was headlined by Nicholas Galitzine, with Jared Leto, Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, Alison Brie, and Morena Baccarin in supporting roles.
The road goes ever on. From the green hills of the Shire to the fires of Mount Doom, every soul in Middle-earth carries a destiny. Ten questions stand between you and the truth of who you are. Answer honestly — the One Ring has a way of revealing what we most want to hide.
By now you’ve already guessed that we’re talking about Masters of the Universe, the newest live-action adaptation of the popular Mattel property. Produced on a reported budget of $170 million, the movie ended its theatrical run with just $114 million worldwide. This is a lower haul than that of fellow summer underperformer Supergirl, which made $126 million worldwide against a similar budget. Masters of the Universe received mixed reviews, with some praising its camp aesthetic and others finding it too broad for their tastes.
The film now holds a 67% critics’ score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, “By the power of Grayskull and with a little help from its self-deprecating script and spirited cast, Masters of the Universe is a delightful adventure that finds the humanity in He-Man.” But its 86% audience score seems to be powering it to success at home. According to Nielsen, the movie debuted at the number-one spot on Prime Video in the week of its release, accumulating 1.1 billion minutes watched.
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