War of the Worlds Returns to HBO Max Top 10
The 2005 Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg sci-fi film War of the Worlds is back in the streaming spotlight, ranking ninth most popular on HBO Max in the U.S.
War of the Worlds, the 2005 sci-fi thriller starring Tom Cruise and directed by Steven Spielberg, has found a new audience on streaming. As of the article's writing, the film ranks as the ninth most popular movie on HBO Max in the U.S., according to screenrant.com.
The film originally hit theaters on June 29, 2005, and went on to gross $603 million worldwide against a $132 million budget. Its return to the streaming charts shows continued interest in the Spielberg-Cruise collaboration decades after its release.
Critical and audience reactions have always been split. On Rotten Tomatoes, War of the Worlds holds a 76% critics' score but a 42% audience Popcornmeter score, a gap that highlights its divisive legacy.
A Different Spielberg-Cruise Team-Up
War of the Worlds was not the first time Cruise and Spielberg worked together. Minority Report, released in 2002, grossed $358 million worldwide and earned stronger Rotten Tomatoes scores: 89% from critics and 80% from audiences.
Meanwhile, Cruise's next film, Digger, is set to open on October 2, giving fans another reason to revisit his earlier work.
Quick answers
Where can I stream War of the Worlds (2005)?
The film is currently available on HBO Max in the U.S., where it ranks as the ninth most popular movie.
What are the Rotten Tomatoes scores for War of the Worlds?
It has a 76% critics' score and a 42% audience Popcornmeter score.
When did War of the Worlds come out?
It was released in theaters on June 29, 2005.