# 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.
- Title: Ridley Scott's Sci-Fi Thriller Hits Streaming · CBR | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: CBR — https://cbr.com/the-dog-stars-sci-fi-pvod-apple-tv-store-success-october-2026
- Author: Jamie Lovett
- Published: 2026-10-28T20:50:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: the dog stars, ridley scott, apple tv store, pvod, sci-fi, thriller, box office flop, streaming hit, entertainment, culture
## 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.
## Key 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.