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It seems that the science fiction adventure movie directed by the Russo Brothers received poor critical receptionThe Electric StateWasn’t as unsuccessful as many anticipated. The movie, featuring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, is one ofNetflixmost popular shows of 2025
New information from FlixPatrol indicates thatThe Electric Stateranked #9 on Netflix’s Most Watched Movies and TV Shows in 2025, with information gathered from January to June. The figures for the latter half of the year are still pending at this moment. In the six-month period, the movie accumulated an outstanding 158.2 million hours and 74.2 million views. It was released on Netflix on March 14, which makes these statistics even more remarkable when taking that into account.the critically-panned filmdid not produce any streams during the first two and a half months of the year.
The Electric Statewas found to be controversial among critics and viewers, featuring a plot set in an alternate retro-futuristic version of the 1990s.Brown plays Michelle, a teenage orphan residing in a world where sentient robots have been banished following a failed rebellion. When a robot arrives at her home, seemingly controlled by her long-lost younger brother, Michelle embarks on a quest to discover the truth behind his disappearance.
Throughout her journey, she teams up withGuardians of the Galaxy star Chris PrattA budget smuggler character called Keats, where they end up surrounded by more vibrant robotic friends and foes.The Electric Statealso features Ke Huy Quan, Jason Alexander, Woody Harrelson, Anthony Mackie, Brian Cox, Jenny Slate, Giancarlo Esposito, and Stanley Tucci in secondary roles.
The new data revealing The Electric StateBeing among Netflix’s top viewed movies in 2025 is probably a positive development for the streaming service. The movie had an estimated budget of $320 million, marking it as one of the priciest films ever made.
The movie’s large budget was not enough to avoid harsh criticism from reviewers, andThe Electric Statequickly emerged as one of the most controversial movies of the year when it premiered in March. Almost a year on, the film hasa disheartening 14% approval score on Rotten Tomatoes, with numerous critics criticizing it for being unoriginal while also pointing out flaws in both Brown and Pratt’s acting.
Audiences viewed the film much more favorably, which is probably one of the main reasons forThe Electric StateOne of Netflix’s highest performing titles during the first half of 2025. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 67% approval rating based on more than 5,000 user reviews, with many viewers highlighting aspects of the movie that critics had previously criticized.
Uncertain why the critics disliked it so much,” one user mentioned, while another commented: “Chris Pratt was amusing. Worth seeing for that alone.
The Russo Brothers Are Set to Come Back for Avengers: Doomsday
The Electric Statemay have witnessed the Russo Brothers collaborating on a project that didn’t quite meet expectations, but the directing team already have a film set for 2026 that looks poised to be a major commercial success. They will make a return for Avengers: Doomsday, the follow-up to their $2.799 billion-grossing film,Avengers: Endgame.
Doomsdayis scheduled to debut in cinemas on December 18 as part of the sixth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The plot will occur after the events ofthe MCU’s Thunderbolts*, alongside the Avengers, Wakandans, Fantastic Four, and X-Men, uniting from different realms of the multiverse to confront one of the most formidable adversaries ever: Doctor Doom.
The Electric State is now available to stream on Netflix.