After rising to fame with his lovable role as Andy Dwyer on NBC’sParks and Recreation,Chris Pratthas since transitioned into a major Hollywood star, especially within the science fiction genre. He became widely recognized for portraying Star-Lord in Marvel’sGuardians of the Galaxy trilogyand Owen Grady in theJurassic Worldtrilogy, both blockbuster sci-fi franchises.
Despite his early success,Pratt’s more recent ventures into sci-fi movieshave been met with less enthusiasm. The shift began withPassengers, a film criticized for its problematic plot. Instead of elevating his status in sci-fi, it marked the start of a disappointing trend. Pratt’s attempts to recapture his blockbuster success with similar films have generally failed to resonate with critics and audiences alike.
This pattern continued with streaming projects like Amazon’sThe Tomorrow War, which drew lukewarm responses for its clichéd plot and lack of originality, with critics describing it as a passable but forgettable film. However,Pratt’s latest sci-fi film somehow seems even more disappointing after new streaming data.
The Electric State Looks Even More Disappointing After New Streaming Data
It Was Made On A Massive $320M Budget
Somehow,The Electric Stateseems even more disappointing after new streaming data. From the writers and directors ofAvengers: Endgame,Netflix’s sci-fi film stars Chris Pratt as a smugglerwho teams up with an orphaned teen (played by Millie Bobby Brown) to find her long-lost brother. The film is loosely based on the 2018 illustrated novel by Simon Stålenhag.
The Electric Statewas released on Netflix on March 14.
In addition to Pratt and Brown,The Electric State’s star-studded castalso includes Ke Huy Quan, Jason Alexander, Giancarlo Esposito, Stanley Tucci, and Holly Hunter. Appearing in voice roles are Anthony Mackie, Woody Harrelson, Jenny Slate, Alan Tudyk, Brian Cox, Hank Azaria, Colman Domingo, and Rob Gronkowski.
According to Nielsen (viaPuck),Netflix’sThe Electric Stateis only the seventh-most watched movie on streaming in 2025, from January to June, with 3.2 billion total minutes viewed. In the top 20, it ranks below the titlesMoana 2,Despicable Me 4,Back in Action,Moana,The Wild Robot, andSonic the Hedgehog 2.
The Electric Stateranks aboveWicked,Frozen,The Accountant 2,Kraven the Hunter,Gladiator II,Twisters,Nonnas,Mufasa: The Lion King,The Life List,Super Mario Bros. Movie,Straw,Encanto, andLilo & Stitch(2002). Check out the full chart below:
What The New Streaming Data Means For The Electric State
It Looks Even More Disappointing
The Electric Stateranking as only the seventh-most watched movie on streaming in 2025 makes it look even more disappointing, even afterit received a dismal 15% score on Rotten Tomatoes. On the streaming chart, it was beaten by several theatrical releases –Moana 2,Despicable Me 4, andThe Wild Robot –but also the originalMoana(2016) andSonic the Hedgehog 2(2022), which weren’t even originally released in the last two years.
For further comparison,Moana 2was made on a $150 million budget, made over $1 billion at the box office, and was still streamed twice as much as the Netflix original.
The Electric Stateis a flop that would be best for everyone to forget, if they haven’t already.
It was also beaten by Netflix’sBack in Action, which was made for a fraction ofThe Electric State’s massive $320 million budget, making it one of themost expensive movies ever made. Netflix surely expected much better results, especially considering its star-studded cast.The Electric Stateis a flop that would be best for everyone to forget, if they haven’t already.
