'White House Down' was initially deemed a box office dud, but now it's a smash hit on Netflix for a variety of reasons.
Over the 4th of July weekend, 2023 on Netflix, White House Down became the most-watched film on the service. It’s incredibly easy to see why. Its patriotic nature made it fitting for the holiday, while its zippy tone and PG-13 rating also made it appropriate viewing for larger families who needed something to do once all the barbeque had been gobbled up. Plus, older films that weren’t initially box office hits became Netflix sensations all the time.
Instead, White House Down only made $203 million worldwide on a $150 million budget. Despite being a massive PG-13 tentpole designed to appeal to all audiences, White House Down made way less money domestically than Tatum's microbudget 2012 drama Magic Mike. It was a massive misstep for all involved, including Emmerich, who’d previously had a magic touch with modern blockbusters like The Day After Tomorrow and 2012.
When White House Down premiered, it entered a summer blockbuster scene dominated by gritty films. World War Z was all about the world collapsing as zombies ran amuck. Man of Steel featured Superman murdering dudes. The Lone Ranger dedicated an entire scene to someone eating another man’s heart. Even Star Trek Into Darkness, a movie featuring the hopeful crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, was going into more somber territory. Not all of these projects were hits, but most of them were.
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