What was supposed to be a cultural celebration becomes a faded picture of melancholy; “The Color Purple” fails at the box office and in terms of fans as well. The film fails to leave a mark on the minds.
The film was part of WB’s trifecta along with “Wonka” and “Aquaman,” and it comes out as the worst one of the three. It grossed only $58M, despite having a $100M budget. This is one of the lowest points for the studio.
As of now, the film also has a 7.6 rating on IMDb and 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, this doesn’t raise any questions about the quality of the film.
At Christmas, it was supposed to be a statpad for the film, but it fell massively. You can treat it as a panic move, but WB is now planning to shift it to VOD mode for viewers to watch.
It’s not a marathon, but with only 23 days in theaters, WB came up with the panic strategy, and it isn’t even a plan in advance. The studios announced that VOD services will be available from today, a shocking step by the makers.
From January 16th, “The Color Purple” is available on platforms like Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, and Google Play. Regarding the physical copy, the sale starts on March 12.
So yes, Steven Spielberg’s work is undoubtedly the best one, as the 2023 attempt at Alice Walker’s writing on the journey of an African-American teenager is underwhelming and far from cracking the market standards.