Even thoughChristmasmay be over, there’s never a bad excuse to watch a snow-covered holiday film. This year’s major new addition to the festive line-up wasAmazon’sRed One, starringDwayne JohnsonandChris Evans. The modern take on Santa Claus (J.K. Simmons) lore wasn’t much of a holly jolly hit at the box office when it was released in November. Despite that,Red Oneopened to a massive streaming debut onAmazon Prime Videoearlier this month. Now, to keep the holiday cheer going into the new year,Red Onewill be sleigh riding onto 4K Blu-ray soon.
WhileRed One’s physical media drop down the chimney doesn’t have a release date yet,the film will be available on 4K ($29.95 USD), Blu-ray ($24.95) and DVD ($19.95). The 4K and Blu-ray versions will come with an additional digital copy of the film. The release’s artwork featuresRed One’s main theatrical poster that includes Johnson, Evans,Lucy Liuand J.K. Simmons. There are no details on the special features that will come with each edition, but we should know once the official release date is announced.
What Is ‘Red One’ About?
After a job run by bounty hunter Jack O’Malley (Evans) leads to Santa Claus (Simmons) being kidnapped by the dreaded witch Gryla (Kiernan Shipka), it’s up to Santa’s head of security, Callum Drift (Johnson), to reluctantly team up with Jack to save his boss. The whole Christmas season hangs in the balance. What follows is a globetrotting adventure that sees both Callum and Jack rediscover the true meaning of the season, while taking on monster snowmen and the horrific Krampus.
WhileRed Onewaspanned by critics, featuring a naughty 30% score onRotten Tomatoes, its 90% certified hot popcorn meter audience approval rating is what led to the film’s modest box office success. Since its release on November 15th,thisChristmas action-adventurerescue mission has grossed over $181 million worldwide. That’s not enough to cover its $250 million production budget, but it’s still proven to have a lot of success on streaming since hoppingonto Prime Video. Yet, even despite it now being on streaming, that didn’t stopRed Onefrom making some money in theaters in theweeks leading up to Christmas.
While you canstreamRed Oneat home, the film is still playing in theaters across the globe. You can also pre-orderRed Oneon 4K, Blu-ray and DVD onGruv’s website.
After Santa Claus is kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security and a notorious bounty hunter embark on a globe-spanning mission to rescue him. This action-packed adventure unfolds as they navigate various challenges to safeguard Christmas, emphasizing teamwork and determination against a backdrop of festive intrigue.
