Time travelis a concept long discussed within film and TV, with most movies venturing into the endless possibilities with sincerity. However, one of the sub-genre’s most popular sleeper hits took the concept and passed it through a comedy writing room, creating the most unlikely of successes. StarringJohn Cusackas Adam, alongsidehis friends Lou (Rob Corddry)and Nick (Craig Robinson), the brilliantHot Tub Time Machinesees the trio, and Jacob (Clark Duke), transportedback to 1986via the titular leisure activity.
Fifteen years since it first debuted,Hot Tub Time Machineis still as popular as ever,officially joining the ranks of the ten most-streamed movies on Peacock in the U.S., perFlixPatrol. As of July 27, the movie finished tenth on the list, with the billion-dollarJurassic World: Fallen Kingdomat #9, andSteve Carell’s family-friendly adventureHorton Hears a Who!at #8.Jaume Collet-Serra’s new horrorThe Woman in the Yardis at #7, with the animated hitTrolls Band Togetherat #6, andIce Cube’sNext Fridayat #5.Sebastian ManiscalcoandRobert De Niro’sAbout My Fatheris at #4, withDespicable Me 3at #3, the recent thriller releaseDropat #2, and the brand-newThe Phoenician Schemetopping the charts at #1.
Released back in 2010,Hot Tub Time Machine’s scores onRotten Tomatoesdon’t quite accurately emphasize just how much of a cult hit it has since become.On the review aggregator,Hot Tub Time Machinehas a critics' score of 64% and, surprisingly, just 56% from audiences; the second score is unlikely to be so low if reviews were recorded today. The veteran movie reviewerRoger Ebertproved perceptive yet again in his review, saying that the movie “succeeds beyond any expectationssuggested by the title.”
How Did ‘Hot Tub Time Machine’ Perform at the Box Office?
Provingpopular enough to score a sequel,Hot Tub Time Machinedidn’t make the biggest splashat the 2010 box office, but it still did enough to spark the attention of higher-ups. Produced on a reported budget of $36 million, thesci-fi comedydidn’t manage to hit the break-even mark, falling just short with aglobal total of $66 million. Split between a domestic haul of $50.2 million and a further $15.6 million from overseas markets,Hot Tub Time Machinefinished the year as the 89th highest-grossing movie.
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