From CBR · Jamie Lovett · · 1m 20s
Ridley Scott's Sci-Fi Thriller Hits Streaming
Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars, a box office flop, becomes Apple TV's top movie after one day on PVOD.
In brief
Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars, a box office flop, becomes Apple TV's top movie after one day on PVOD. Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars, a 2026 sci-fi thriller, became Apple TV's No. 3 movie after a theatrical box office flop. Originally reported by CBR.
The Dog Stars Box Office Flop
The Dog Stars made $39 million at the box office, well shy of its $110 million production budget.
Streaming Success
The Dog Stars became Apple TV Store's No. 3 movie after one day on premium video-on-demand services.
The Dog Stars Plot
The story follows Hig, a young pilot, and military survivalist Bangley in a post-apocalyptic world.
Critical Reception
Critics called The Dog Stars a 'derivative and drowsy tour through the post-apocalypse' with a 41% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Audience Reaction
Audiences gave The Dog Stars a 69% Rotten Tomatoes score, praising its lead cast despite its deliberate pace.
Ridley Scott's Stance
Scott calls The Dog Stars his best movie of the past decade, saying it touches on emotional possibilities after a world ends.
“It’s probably the best movie I’ve done since The Martian”
The Dog Stars Release
The Dog Stars is available on PVOD streaming services with a runtime of 119 minutes and a release date of August 28, 2026.
The takeaway
Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars, a 2026 sci-fi thriller, became Apple TV's No. 3 movie after a theatrical box office flop.
