Mercy's Streaming Surge: Pratt's Sci-Fi Thriller Finds Fans

0:00On March 24th, Chris Pratt's sci-fi thriller Mercy is making waves on Amazon Prime Video. The film bombed in theaters earlier this year, but is shot to the number one spot on the platform's United States movie rankings. It's beating out big names like Shrek 2 and a Minecraft movie. On March 23rd, 2026, Mercy also landed third on Prime Video's overall top 10 lists in the US. Directed by Timor Beckman-Betov, it hit theaters on January 23rd of that year. Despite high hopes, it only pulled in about $54,500,000 worldwide on a $60,000,000 budget. Viewers seem to love it more than critics did. The movie sits at 25% on rotten tomatoes from critics, but audiences gave it 83% on the popcorn meter. That gap shows how streaming can change the game for underperformers. The story unfolds in the near future where Pratt plays a detective accused of murdering his wife. He has to prove his innocence fast before an advanced AI judge, played by Rebecca Ferguson, makes the final call.

1:06Strong supporting turns come from Collie Rice, Annabelle Wallace and Chris Sullivan. Mercy's streaming surge proved some films just need the right platform to find their fans, breathing new life into what look like a flop. That wraps entertainment and celebrity news today brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with The Story.