Hugh Jackman's The Death of Robin Hood tops US streaming charts on HBO Max
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The gist
Hugh Jackman's The Death of Robin Hood became the No.
The R-rated thriller flopped in theaters in June before finding an audience at home.
Background
Hugh Jackman is an Australian actor, 58, known for playing Wolverine in the X-Men franchise for 24 years and for The Greatest Showman. The Death of Robin Hood, an A24 R-rated action thriller written and directed by Michael Sarnoski, stars Jackman as Robin Hood alongside Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgard, Noah Jupe and Murray Bartlett. It drew little in theaters before its HBO Max debut, and its streaming performance is now drawing coverage.
How it unfolded
- Jun 2026The Death of Robin Hood premiered and earned just shy of $9.9 million against a reported $20 million budget during its theatrical run.
- Oct 16, 2026The Death of Robin Hood began streaming on HBO Max.
- Oct 17, 2026A CinemaBlend interview with Jackman about the film's ending was published.
- Oct 18, 2026The film was reported as the number one movie on streaming in the US after a single day on HBO Max.
- Oct 19, 2026After a few days on HBO Max, it locked down the No. 1 spot on the US movie streaming charts.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Coverage framed the film as a box office flop that found success on HBO Max, describing it as a 'Ridley Scott meets Logan' R-rated action thriller.
Still unverified
Rumors that Hugh Jackman will be cast as Wolverine in Avengers: Secret Wars remain afloat; some fans reacted with 'Can we please recast!'