Paul Rudd is a popular and well-liked actor, known for his roles in movies like Clueless and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. More recently, he’s become a major star in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, playing the character Scott Lang, a.k.a. Ant-Man.
Paul Rudd didn’t immediately become a blockbuster star with the Ghostbusters franchise. While 2021’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife had mixed reviews but performed reasonably well in theaters, the sequel, 2024’s Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, initially struggled. However, it’s now unexpectedly gaining popularity on streaming services.
Currently, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is the most popular movie in the United States, according to FlixPatrol. The film quickly rose to the top spot just two days after its release on January 22nd. It started at number five, but climbed to number one by January 24th.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is currently a popular film, appearing in the top 10 most-watched movies in multiple countries, including Italy and Spain this week. It also climbed into the top 20 on Apple TV in places like Bahrain, reaching as high as number 6.
The new 2024 fantasy comedy takes place in the same world as the original Ghostbusters movie. The last film was set thirty years after Ghostbusters II, and featured Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd.
The original cast returns for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. In Afterlife, Carrie Coon plays Callie Spengler, the daughter of one of the original Ghostbusters, Egon Spengler. Callie inherits her father’s old farmhouse, which seems to be haunted.
Following the story of Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the latest installment sees the new Ghostbusters team teaming up with a veteran member to save the world. While Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire didn’t perform well in theaters – earning $202 million on a $100 million budget – it’s now finding success with audiences on streaming platforms despite receiving mixed reviews.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Received Polarizing Reviews
Critics generally had mixed reactions to the film. Wendy Ide of The Observer (UK) rated it 2 out of 5 stars, noting that the story closely mirrored the original. Peter Rainer from FilmWeek (LAist) felt the movie suffered from having too many plotlines.
Despite the critical reception, audiences seem to enjoy Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. The film has an 81% score on Rotten Tomatoes’ audience reviews, which may be why it’s now gaining popularity on streaming platforms. Viewers have praised it as a strong sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and many were happy to see the original cast return.
Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire is proving popular with viewers. The film blends familiar faces from the original movies with new characters and storylines, which likely explains its current success on streaming platforms.
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2026-01-25 01:09