# Netflix Removes 'The Mosquito Bowl' From 40 Theaters

> Netflix pulls war film from theaters after weak critic reviews.
- Title: Netflix Removes 'The Mosquito Bowl' From 40 Theaters
- Summary: Netflix pulls war film from theaters after weak critic reviews. Netflix removed 'The Mosquito Bowl' from 40 theaters following poor critic reviews and a 42%…
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- Source: Collider — https://collider.com/netflix-the-mosquito-bowl-removed-from-40-theaters
- Author: Makuochi Echebiri
- Published: 2026-11-10T17:39:33+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: netflix, the mosquito bowl, saving private ryan, war film, theaters, rotten tomatoes, peter berg, buzz bissinger, oscar nominations, college football, marines, okinawa
## Netflix's New War Film
Netflix is aiming for Oscar nominations with a war film set in World War II.
## The Mosquito Bowl Details
The Mosquito Bowl follows four college football stars enlisting in the Marines after Pearl Harbor.
## Box Office Performance
The film grossed $455,000 in its box office debut and $756,400 total after two weeks.
## Critical Reception
The Mosquito Bowl received a 42% Rotten Tomatoes score, dropping to 33% before rebounding to 45%.
## Theater Removal
Netflix removed The Mosquito Bowl from 40 theaters in its second week of release.
## Oscar Nominations
The film is positioned for Best Picture, Adapted Screenplay, International Film, and Best Song nominations.
## Director and Cast
Peter Berg directed The Mosquito Bowl with a screenplay co-written by Mark L. Smith.
## Source Material
The film is based on Buzz Bissinger's Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II.
## Release Timeline
The Mosquito Bowl opened in theaters on October 30, 2026, and will stream on Netflix November 25, 2026.
## Theater Performance
The film debuted in 349 theaters and was removed from 40 theaters in its second week.
## Critical Response
Collider's Maggie Lovitt described The Mosquito Bowl as 'an exceedingly by-the-books film that adds very little new to the canon of war epics.'

> an exceedingly by-the-books film that adds very little new to the canon of war epics
## Oscar Campaign
Netflix is positioning The Mosquito Bowl for Oscar nominations in Best Picture, Adapted Screenplay, International Film, and Best Song.
## Rotten Tomatoes Score
The Mosquito Bowl has a 42% Rotten Tomatoes score, dropping to 33% before rebounding to 45%.
## Theater Removal Impact
The film was removed from 40 theaters after a poor critical reception and low box office performance.
## Release Strategy
Netflix plans to release films theatrically before streaming to qualify for Oscar nominations.
## Theater Numbers
The Mosquito Bowl debuted in 349 theaters and was removed from 40 theaters in its second week.
## Key takeaway

Netflix removed 'The Mosquito Bowl' from 40 theaters following poor critic reviews and a 42% Rotten Tomatoes score.