After rising to fame with his lovable role as Andy Dwyer on NBC’s Parks and Recreation, Chris Pratt has since transitioned into a major Hollywood star, especially within the science fiction genre. He became widely recognized for portraying Star-Lord in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy and Owen Grady in the Jurassic World trilogy, both blockbuster sci-fi franchises.
Despite his early success, Pratt’s more recent ventures into sci-fi movies have met with less enthusiasm. The shift began with Passengers, a film criticized for its problematic plot. Instead of elevating his status in sci-fi, it marked the start of a disappointing trend. His attempts to recapture blockbuster success with similar films have generally failed to resonate with critics and audiences alike.
This pattern continued with streaming projects like Amazon’s The Tomorrow War, which drew lukewarm responses for its clichéd plot and lack of originality. Critics described it as a passable but forgettable film. However, Pratt’s latest sci-fi film somehow seems even more disappointing after new streaming data.
The Electric State Looks Even More Disappointing After New Streaming Data
It Was Made On A Massive $320M Bugdet
Somehow, The Electric State seems even more disappointing after new streaming data. From the writers and directors of Avengers: Endgame, Netflix’s sci-fi film stars Chris Pratt as a smuggler who teams up with an orphaned teen (played by Millie Bobby Brown) to find her long-lost brother. The film is loosely based on the 2018 illustrated novel by Simon Stålenhag.
The Electric State was released on Netflix on March 14.
In addition to Pratt and Brown, The Electric State‘s star-studded cast also includes Ke Huy Quan, Jason Alexander, Giancarlo Esposito, Stanley Tucci, and Holly Hunter. Appearing in voice roles are Anthony Mackie, Woody Harrelson, Jenny Slate, Alan Tudyk, Brian Cox, Hank Azaria, Colman Domingo, and Rob Gronkowski.
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Netflix reportedly spent $320 million on The Electric State, and I think what they ended up with might be worse than if they’d just made a bad movie.
According to Nielsen (via Puck), Netflix’s The Electric State is only the seventh-most watched movie on streaming in 2025, from January to June, with 3.2 billion total minutes viewed. In the top 20, it ranks below the titles Moana 2, Despicable Me 4, Back in Action, Moana, The Wild Robot, and Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
The Electric State ranks above Wicked, Frozen, The Accountant 2, Kraven the Hunter, Gladiator II, Twisters, Nonnas, Mufasa: The Lion King, The Life List, Super Mario Bros. Movie, Straw, Encanto, and Lilo & Stitch (2002). Check out the full chart below:
What The New Streaming Data Means For The Electric State
It Looks Even More Disappointing
The Electric State ranking as only the seventh-most watched movie on streaming in 2025 makes it look even more disappointing, even after it received a dismal 15% score on Rotten Tomatoes. On the streaming chart, it was beaten by several theatrical releases – Moana 2, Despicable Me 4, and The Wild Robot – but also Moana (2016) and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022), which weren’t even originally released in 2025.
It was also beaten by Back in Action, which was made for a fraction of The Electric State‘s massive $320 million budget, making it one of the most expensive movies ever made. Netflix surely expected much better results, especially considering its star-studded cast. The Electric State is a flop that would be best for everyone to forget, if they haven’t already.
Source: Nielsen (via Puck)
