Juror No. 2 is slated to be available to stream on Max soon after its theatrical release. The courtroom drama, which may be the final movie directed by Clint Eastwood, had its theatrical debut on November 1, but was only available to watch in approximately 35 theaters nationwide. Juror No. 2's impressive cast features Nicholas Hoult, J.K. Simmons, Toni Collette, Kiefer Sutherland, and Gabriel Basso, as Hoult's character, Justin Kemp, sits on the jury of a murder trial and is faced with a morally complex decision.
The Hollywood Reporter has now reported that Juror No. 2 will be sent to stream on Max during the end of 2024 holidays, although an exact date has not yet been confirmed. The report confirms that Juror No. 2 was made with Warner Bros. Discovery always intending it to be a movie primarily made to stream on Max. A limited theatrical release occurred to ensure that the movie would qualify for the upcoming awards season. While there was speculation of a nationwide release, Warner Bros. Discovery is not moving forward with such an expansion.
What This Means For Juror No. 2
Positive Reception Has Not Changed The Movie's Release Format
This latest update reveals that Juror No. 2's theatrical run will be even more limited than initially realized. It is not only playing in a limited number of theaters nationwide, but will only be playing for a short amount of time before it is available to stream on Max. This is a disappointing outcome for the Eastwood-directed movie, especially since Juror No. 2's reviews have been positive, and the movie currently holds an impressive 91% critical score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The movie had a reported budget of less than $35 million, but this low cost would become much more substantial with the marketing expenses needed for Warner Bros. Discovery to distribute a nationwide release.
Despite the critical praise, Warner Bros. Discovery is not budging from their initial plan. While box office grosses were not officially revealed, Juror No. 2's box office reportedly did quite well, with a projected three-day total between $260,000 and $270,000, and an approximate per-screen average of $7,500. The movie had a reported budget of less than $35 million, but this low cost would become much more substantial with the marketing expenses needed for Warner Bros. Discovery to distribute a nationwide release.
Our Take On Juror No. 2's Imminent Streaming Release
It Should Have Had A Nationwide Release
Given the quality of the movie and that it might be the last project directed by the legendary Eastwood, Juror No. 2 deserved to have a nationwide release. It is a disservice to the movie, to Eastwood, and to Juror No. 2's compelling ending for the story to barely be available in theaters before it is pushed to streaming. Eastwood is a director whose movies work best on the grand canvas of a theatrical screen, and that is where Juror No. 2 should be seen where possible before it streams on Max.
Source: THR
Justin Kemp, a juror in a prominent murder trial, encounters a moral conflict as he realizes his influence over the jury's decision. Struggling with the potential consequences, he faces the ethical challenge of possibly swaying the verdict to either convict or free the wrong individual, complicating his role significantly.
Release Date October 30, 2024
Writers Jonathan A. Abrams
Runtime 114 Minutes
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