Saltburn, the latest Emerald Fennell directional feature, has received its streaming release date just two weeks after its theatrical release. According to Variety, the film will arrive on Prime Video on December 22. It means that the movie will run in theatres for nearly a month before encountering its streaming release.
Variety did not reveal the real reason behind Saltburn’s early streaming release. But we can analyse this scenario. One of the things that could have forced the makers to take this step is the jam-packed pre-Christmas season. Plenty of big movies will arrive in theatres after December 14, including Timothee Chalamet’s Wonka, Jason Momoa’s Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Illumination’s Migration, WB’s The Color Purple, and MGM’s The Boys in the Boat. So, we can imagine how hard it will be for Saltburn to stay in theatres during this highly competitive period.
So far, Saltburn has grossed over $9.4 million. It is an indie project, which means that it does not need a substantial box office collection to emerge as a profit. Though, we do not know the film’s exact budget. But even if the film fails to turn into a profit during its theatrical release, it could gain a wider audience through its streaming release.
In addition, the film’s daring but controversial storyline has triggered many viewers and critics. In fact, it has become one of the most polarising Hollywood flicks of 2023. Much of this has resulted from the bond between Oliver (Barry Keoghan) and Felix (Jacob Elordi). Both gentlemen perform some highly intimate sexual scenes in the film, along with displaying lustful intentions towards each other.
Arriving on Prime Video on December 22, Saltburn stars Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Carry Mulligan, and more. Stay tuned for more updates.