FromThe White Lotusto his Primetime Emmy Award-winning role in the video game adaptationFallout,Walton Gogginsis one of the finest actors on modern television. However, even the best aren’t immune to the looming doom of a box office flop, with one of Goggins' recent projects falling short financially.Earning just $433,000in domestic box office revenue, albeit from just 659 theaters,The Luckiest Man in Americahad the unfortunate task of going head-to-head withA Minecraft Movie, one of the year’s biggest earners.
However, just a few months on from itsdisappointing opening box office,The Luckiest Man in Americahas finally found some success in the U.S., officially becoming one of theten most-watched movies on AMC+, as of August 25, 2025,perFlixPatrol.The Luckiest Man in Americastars Goggins alongsidePaul Walter Hauseras Michael, an unemployed ice cream truck driver who embarks on a financially fruitful streak on the game showPress Your Luck.However, when executives become suspicious of foul behavior, Michael’s true intentions are uncovered.
The Luckiest Man in Americajoins an impressive list of content topping the AMC+ charts at the time of writing. The Goggins-led film is at #9 on the list, beating the current #10,The Last Anniversary.Chris Baugh’s horrorBoys From County Hellis at #8, with the animatedMonster Islandat #7, and theZahn McClarnon-led dramaDark Windsat #6.The Walking Dead: Dead Citybegins the top 5, withForce of Nature: The Dry 2at #4,Hell Motelat #3, and the 2024 horrorPushjust missing out on the top spot at #2.Nautilus, a prequel series based onJules Verne’s quintessential adventure novel,20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, is currently #1.
‘The Luckiest Man in America’ Received Mixed Reviews
Debuting back at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival,The Luckiest Manin America failed to make the splash it had first hoped for.With just 67% from critics onRotten Tomatoes, and 57% from audiences, the movie received mixed reception from almost all corners.
“The Luckiest Man in Americahas a conundrum on its hands: either it could’ve told this story a bit more directly in regards to what happened, but without likely having enough story to fill 90 minutes; or, it could do what the film does and throws in details that were discovered later and things that were wholeheartedly made up to pad out the film’s runtime,“Ross Bonaimesaid in hisreview for Collider, adding, “Unfortunately,neither quite works in this format,and the choices made by going with the latter are just a bit too egregious, with eyeroll-worthy scenes that the audience will clearly see through.”
The Luckiest Man in Americais a streaming hit on AMC+.
The Luckiest Man in America
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