Megalopolis Digital Release Date Set in the Wake of Disappointing Theatrical Run – IGN
As Megalopolis’ theatrical run sputters to a close, we now know when Francis Ford Coppola’s passion project will be available to watch at home.
Lionsgate announced on Monday that Megalopolis will debut on Premium Video on Demand platforms tomorrow, November 12. It’ll be available to rent for $19.99 on platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango at Home, and more.
The news comes on the heels of a lackluster theatrical run, with Coppola’s wildly ambitious self-funded blockbuster grossing just $13 million at the worldwide box office. That’s a pretty dismal result for a movie that cost the director $120 million.
After some trouble in finding a distributor, Lionsgate finally picked up the film and gave it a North American release in late September. It ended up being yet another flop for a rough film quarter for the studio; CEO Jon Feltheimer acknowledged the financial losses (which included other box office underperformers like Borderlands and The Crow) in an earnings call last week.
Luckily, Lionsgate did seem to leave itself with some financial security in the Megalopolis deal. According to an article in The Hollywood Reporter, it at least didn’t pay for marketing. Still, it’s no doubt a disappointing result for the latest film from the director of The Godfather, which struggled against negative reviews and confusion from audiences. It also faced some marketing hiccups, including a controversy surrounding a trailer that fabricated quotes from famous film critics.
IGN, though, was one of the outlets to give Megalopolis a positive review, with Siddhant Adlakha writing out of the Cannes Film Festival, “Francis Ford Coppola’s deeply personal Megalopolis is a frustrating madcap odyssey that gives way to something wildly unique.”
Alex Stedman is a Senior News Editor with IGN, overseeing entertainment reporting. When she’s not writing or editing, you can find her reading fantasy novels or playing Dungeons & Dragons.
