“Prey” beats all Hulu movies and sets a new opening record

The new film in the “Predator” series premiered August 5 directly on streaming platforms, after Disney and 20th Century focused on this release. Now, “Prey” has become the most watched movie of all time on Hulu.

Although it arrived in Latin America via Star +, and in Spain with the rest of the world via Disney +, on August 5 it premiered ‘Prey’ on Hulu in the United States, achieving great critical acclaim among specialists and also among fans of the “Predator” franchise.

According to Disney (via The Hollywood Reporter), “Prey’ got the first number 1 on Hulu to date, mainly movies and series on the streaming platform. And the same for the release of the film with Amber Midthunder through Disney + and Star +.

The new sign of the film only takes into account the first three days of its release, although for the moment, Disney did not share the numbers of ‘Prey’and the times displayed around the world, and there are also no third parties who can share such detailed information.

Why didn’t “Prey” come out in theaters?

In a landscape of big releases in the post-health crisis era, Disney believes releasing ‘Prey’ directly to streaming platforms was “a smart decision,” given the numbers the film reports, as well as the good reviews it has garnered. from the start of the launch.

“Prey” director Dan Trachtenberg (The Boys, Black Mirror) explained why the film premiered directly on Hulu and other streaming platforms: “Hulu hasn’t had a child in the franchise yet, so they’re really hoping to ignite. the platform and that we say ‘we don’t just put things on a low budget, it’s also the place for great cinematic experiences’ ”.

He added: “It’s not like a movie they release for video, it’s a cinematic experience at the cinema. It’s a real movie, “concluded Trachtenberg. Currently the director is talking about a sequel to ‘Prey’, or more installments of the ‘Predator’ franchise, but nothing is confirmed at the moment.