While many would’ve wondered if it was wise of Universal to releaseTwistersjust a week beforeDeadpool & Wolverine— a movie that was guaranteed to break box office records — the decision appears to have paid off, at least domestically. The disaster action movie has delivered an excellent performance over the last several weeks, and on its 34th day of release,Twisterspassed a crucial personal milestone. The movie has nowovertaken the lifetime domestic gross of directorJan de Bont’s original film,Twister, which debuted back in 1996.
To make the achievement all the sweeter, this happened after the film’sdebut on digital streaming platforms.Twistershasnow generated $241.7 millionin stateside theaters, while the originalTwisterended its domestic run with $241.6 million. Of course, there’s nearly three decades’ worth ofinflationto consider, which means that in 2024 dollars, the original film’s haul would’ve been far greater, butinflation is typically not taken into accountwhile tabulating box office performance. That being said,Twistershas fallen significantly short of the original’s lifetime global haul.
Twisterconcluded its run with nearly $500 million worldwide, which was a huge sum in 1996.Twisters, on the other hand, hasso far grossed a little over $335 million worldwide. By all measures, the movie hasunder-performed in overseas markets, where it was distributed by Warner Bros. The film’s current overseas haul stands at under $100 million. Directed byLee Isaac Chungand starringGlen PowellandDaisy Edgar-Jones, the movie was produced ona reported budget of over $150 million, which makes it a modest box office hit.
Combined, ‘Twister’ and ‘Twisters’ Have Grossed Over $800 Million Worldwide
But what the film’s performance has proven beyond any doubt is thatPowell is a force to be reckoned with,especially in North America. He broke out with a supporting role in the landmark hitTop Gun: Maverick, and late last year, starred in the runaway blockbusterAnyone But You. Combined, the two movies have made around $1.8 billion worldwide. He also starred in the acclaimed Netflix crime-comedyHit Man, directed byRichard Linklater. Edgar-Jones, on the other hand, earned a loyal audience following her breakout role in the miniseriesNormal People, which was followed by a lead role in the sleeper hitWhere the Crawdads Sing.
Twistersopened tomostlypositive reviews, and appears to have settled at a “fresh” 74% approval rating on the aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes. And as per RT’s newly launched audience metric, it holds a “verified hot” score of 91%. Also starringAnthony Ramos,Brandon Perea,Sasha LaneandMaura Tierney, you may watch the film in theaters and at home. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
An update to the 1996 film ‘Twister’, which centered on a pair of storm chasers who risk their lives in an attempt to test an experimental weather alert system.
