This year’s remake of the beloved 80s action flick,Road House, has seen huge streaming success, withPrime Videonow revealing that the movie has attracted a record-breaking 50 million worldwide viewers over its first two weekends. According to the studio, this makesRoad Housethe “most-watched produced film debut ever on a worldwide basis.”
Head of Amazon MGM Studios, Jennifer Salke, has since released a statement regarding the success ofRoad House, heaping praise on the “filmmaking team” and the cast, led by Academy Award nomineeJake Gyllenhaal.
“The groundbreaking, successful debut of Road House is a testament to the hard work and commitment from the entire Road House filmmaking team and the film’s cast led by the phenomenal Jake Gyllenhaal. The world is absolutely loving this entertaining, action-packed ride anchored by the performances of Jake, Conor McGregor, Daniela Melchior, Darren Barnet, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Williams, Lukas Gage, Arturo Castro, JD Pardo, and the rest of our stellar cast.
It’s great to see the film taking off with both fans of the iconic original as well as a huge turnout from new audiences. This incredible film is really giving everyone something to talk about, and we couldn’t be more proud!”
While there are some caveats to this viewership success (the platform has not stipulated what it considers a ‘view’),Road Housedid well in the streaming rankings (viaVariety) and, during its first week, the remake accrued 1.7 billion minutes watched.
Following such success on streaming, no doubt director Doug Liman and Gyllenhaal will be wondering how well the moviecould have done in theaters.
Road House
Directed by Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity, Mr. & Mrs. Smith) from a screenplay written by Anthony Bagarozzi (The Nice Guys) and Charles Mondry (Doc Savage),Road Housestars Jake Gyllenhaal as Elwood Dalton. The rest of the cast counts Billy Magnussen (The Many Saints of Newark), Daniela Melchior (The Suicide Squad), Gbemisola Ikumelo (A League of Their Own), Lukas Gage (Euphoria), Hannah Love Lanier (The Tiny Mighty Club), Travis Van Winkle (You), B.K. Cannon (Why Women Kill), Arturo Castro (The Terminal List), Dominique Columbus (Ray Donovan), Beau Knapp (The Lost Symbol), and Bob Menery (Billions).Road Housealso features UFC champion fighterConor McGregor in his first-ever film role, with the martial artist starring as Knox, one of the main villains.
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You can check out the official synopsis for theRoad Houseremake below.
“In this adrenaline-fueled reimagining of the 80s cult classic, ex-UFC fighter Dalton (Jake Gyllenhaal) takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems.”
As well as seeing high viewing numbers,Road Househas been surprisingly well-received by critics.MovieWeb’s own James Melzerpraised the movie for paying homage to the original “without getting mired in nostalgia.”
“In the end, this isn’t Patrick Swayze’s Road House, and audiences would do well to not go in expecting their nostalgia to be fulfilled with a bevy of fan service. The film stands on its own two feet for a new generation with action sequences that are top-notch, an ending that — dare we say — leaves the door open for a sequel, and performances and scenery that deliver from start to finish.”
