Oppenheimer Could Have Been A Netflix Hit? Streaming Giant’s Cco Claimed It Didn’t Need Theaters To Succeed
Oppenheimer Netflix Debate (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan’s biopic of the legendary American atomic scientist, was one of the most acclaimed releases of 2024. The film released in proximity to Barbie, resulting in the Barbenheimer phenomenon that accelerated box office sales after theaters had suffered from a post-covid slump.
Oppenheimer’s director, Christopher Nolan, has been very open about his preference for theatrical releases and his disdain for the streaming-first release model, to the point of releasing Tenet to low box office returns right in the middle of the Covid pandemic. But that doesn’t mean the executives of streaming services like Netflix necessarily agree. In an interview with Puck News, Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria revealed that she believed Oppenheimer would’ve been very successful launching under Netflix.
Neftlix’s Cco wanted to be the one to launch Oppenheimer
Speaking to Matt Belloni, Bela Bajaria spoke about Netflix...
Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan’s biopic of the legendary American atomic scientist, was one of the most acclaimed releases of 2024. The film released in proximity to Barbie, resulting in the Barbenheimer phenomenon that accelerated box office sales after theaters had suffered from a post-covid slump.
Oppenheimer’s director, Christopher Nolan, has been very open about his preference for theatrical releases and his disdain for the streaming-first release model, to the point of releasing Tenet to low box office returns right in the middle of the Covid pandemic. But that doesn’t mean the executives of streaming services like Netflix necessarily agree. In an interview with Puck News, Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria revealed that she believed Oppenheimer would’ve been very successful launching under Netflix.
Neftlix’s Cco wanted to be the one to launch Oppenheimer
Speaking to Matt Belloni, Bela Bajaria spoke about Netflix...
- 3/9/2025
- by Pulak Kumar
- KoiMoi
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