Chris Evans-Led Non-Marvel Superhero Movie Finds Success on Free Streaming

A 2009 superhero thriller starring Chris Evans has emerged as a streaming success. Push, directed by Paul McGuigan and written by David Bourla, has risen on free streaming charts. More than a decade after its release, the unexpected chart climb is prompting viewers to rewatch the film. 

Push becomes a free streaming hit

More than fifteen years after its theatrical debut, Chris Evans’ supernatural thriller Push is drawing new attention online. The 2009 release has climbed into Tubi’s Top 10 most-streamed free titles, ranking at No. 5 on the service’s chart this week, according to FlixPatrol. This highlights a renewed wave of interest in one of the actor’s non-Marvel superhero movie. 

After his father is killed, Nick Gant goes into hiding in Hong Kong while trying to evade Division, a secret U.S. agency that conducts experiments on people with psychic powers. There, he connects with Cassie Holmes, a teenage clairvoyant. Holmes him for help tracking down Kira Hollis, a young woman who has recently fled the agency.

As Division closes in, Nick and his allies recruit other gifted individuals to protect Kira and fight against agency’s operatives, including its enforcer Henry Carver. In addition to Evans, the film features Dakota Fanning as Cassie Holmes, Camilla Belle as Kira Hudson, Djimon Hounsou as Division agent Henry Carver, and Joel Gretsch as Jonah Gant.

Chris Evans’ Push debuted in theaters in February 2009 and went on to earn approximately $49 million worldwide. According to Box Office Mojo, the film collected about $31 million at the domestic box office. It garnered $17 million internationally. However, Push’s reviews at the time were largely unfavorable. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 23 percent critics’ score and a 42 percent audience rating.

Although it was not warmly received during its initial release, the movie’s current performance on streaming platforms highlights fresh attention. 

Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on ComingSoon.

Source: Comingsoon.net