While Jennifer Lopez’s The Mother Conquers Netflix Charts Globally, Ben Affleck’s Hypnotic Ends Up An Appalling $65M Flop
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, two A-list actors (and a Hollywood power couple), have taken on intriguing roles in different movies that were released on the same day. Their decision was drawn, with Lopez’s The Mother on Netflix receiving significantly more attention and praise than Affleck’s Hypnotic.
It appears that Affleck’s career is having a tough year because his Hypnotic is expected to be another box office failure. The actor plays Detective Danny Rourke in the Robert Rodriguez-directed film. Rourke is on the prowl for a cunning criminal with the ability to control people’s minds.
Meanwhile, his wife’s recent film appears to be doing well in the streaming industry. In fact, The Mother, JLo’s latest Netflix film, is the platform’s most well-liked offering right now.
However, fans have been extremely disappointed by Affleck’s latest, Hypnotic (2023), as well as the movie’s box office performance. The opening-weekend figures for Robert Rodriguez’s action-thriller, which was released on May 12, are more than sufficient to predict how poorly the movie will perform in the coming weeks.
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Ben Affleck’s Film Disappoints While JLo Rules Netflix Charts Globally
Hypnotic is not Ben Affleck‘s first film to bomb at the box office; April’s Air only made $85.5 million against a $90 million budget. And now, as reviews for his recent film, Hypnotic, continue to be unfavorable, the situation already appears hopeless.
On Rotten Tomatoes, Hypnotic has a 38% approval rating, thus, making it rotten. Given that his last two films, The Last Duel and Deep Water, also received negative reviews from viewers, this puts the actor’s career in danger.
The movie reportedly cost $65 million to make, and because of setbacks it already faced before its release, it is predicted to lose millions of dollars at the box office.
In the interim, Affleck’s wife, Jennifer Lopez, can be seen in the new thriller, Mother, which had its Netflix premiere this past weekend. In case you forgot, Lopez is more than just the queen of romcoms, and director, Niki Caro made use of her action-movie intensity in this potent, violent thriller.
Fan reviews came in a variety, but Lopez has mostly received praise from both critics and supporters for embodying a strong character. It was her presence in the movie that attracted interest on a global scale.
Fans Celebrate The Mother‘s Success On Twitter
For a while now, Jennifer Lopez has been riding a high tide. The 53-year-old had a successful year in 2022, which saw the release of the wedding-themed films, Marry Me and Shotgun Wedding, as well as her own marriage to Ben Affleck. And now, The Mother, her recent Netflix movie, is dominating the streaming service.
Fans are in a frenzy, and they can’t help but point out that Lopez is obviously the ‘mother of all mothers’.
Given that it is currently ranked #1 on Netflix, the movie is not only being admired by its fans but also by a global audience. It’s a happy occasion for the Hustlers actress and her devoted followers who took over Twitter.
https://twitter.com/juaangng/status/1657528184034807809
https://twitter.com/machujno/status/1657528257481265152
That's what a queen 30 years into her career does 👑
— Gualtiero Lorenzo (@gual89) May 13, 2023
she's such an icon all the time and not one month a year
— asap serg (@asapserggg) May 14, 2023
This movie her best performance since selena !
— ANDTHATSONONIKA🦄 (@Rideforonika) May 13, 2023
On the other hand, Ben Affleck disappointed his fans in Hypnotic, a suspenseful thriller that Robert Rodriguez co-wrote and directed.
Even though two of Affleck’s films had poor box office results, it might not have been his worst year. As one of the most eagerly anticipated movies of 2023, The Flash might be his chance to prove himself. With a budget of about $220 million, it may surpass the $1 billion mark, thanks to its aggressive marketing and stellar casts.
Hypnotic made its theatrical debut on 12 May 2023. Meanwhile, you can catch The Mother on Netflix.
