Jason Sudeikis in 'Colossal'
While it has been a tremendous year so far for baroque adaptations of 19th-century classic novels, the sci-fi genre hasn't had nearly the same level of success. First out of the gate was Mercy, starring Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson.
The movie was quietly released on the PVOD market this week after completing its worldwide run, with around $55 million in revenue against a reported budget of $60 million. Only a few weeks after Mercy, another movie about the perils of artificial intelligence was released nationwide. The movie in question is Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die — director Gore Verbinski's long-awaited return to feature filmmaking, starring the Oscar-winning Sam Rockwell and Ted Lasso star Juno Temple. Like Verbinski's last film, A Cure for Wellness, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die has an uphill climb ahead of it after delivering a lukewarm debut at the box office. The movie cost a relatively lean $20 million to produce, but has so far grossed only around $5 million domestically. Reviews for Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die have been mostly positive. But while it has all the makings of a future cult classic, it wouldn't have hurt to do well theatrically. That said, the movie has become a bona fide sci-fi cult classic,released to excellent reviews but poor box office results a decade ago. The movie featured Anne Hathaway, alongside Dan Stevens as well as Juno Temple's Ted Lasso co-star, Jason Sudeikis. Here's the Sci-Fi Cult Classic That 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' Has Overtaken The movie is Colossal, directed by Nacho Vigalondo, who broke out with Timecrimes, perhaps one of the best time travel films ever made. A meditation on the horrors of addiction, Colossal grossed just $4 million against a reported $15 million budget. But it holds an 82% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics' consensus reads,"Colossal's singular strangeness can be disorienting, but viewers who hang on may find that its genre-defying execution — and Anne Hathaway's performance — is well worth the ride." On the other hand, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die holds a"Certified Fresh" 83% score on Rotten Tomatoes, with a consensus that reads,"A gleeful high-concept comedy with a serious message at its core, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die lets Sam Rockwell rip with thrilling results while marking a very welcome return of director Gore Verbinski in peak form." Subscribe to our newsletter for deeper sci-fi insights Hungry for more context on sci-fi cult hits, box-office surprises, and director comebacks? Subscribe to our newsletter for focused coverage and smart perspective on the films and trends shaping the genre and beyond. Subscribe By subscribing, you agree to receive newsletter and marketing emails, and accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe anytime. You can watch Verbinski's film in theaters, and Colossal at home. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates. 8 10 Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die Like Follow Followed R Action Adventure Science Fiction Release Date February 13, 2026 Runtime 134 Minutes Director Gore Verbinski Writers Matthew Robinson Producers Erwin Stoff, Oly Obst, Robert Kulzer Cast See All
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