Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is set to be released for streaming on Paramount+ on September 19.
Despite positive reviews and a solid profit, the film did not match the box-office success of previous movies in the franchise.
The streaming release presents an opportunity for the film to gain further recognition and potentially find a new audience.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem has a confirmed streaming release date. Released this past summer, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem was met with a positive reception. The animated film has turned a modest profit during its run, grossing $167.2 million worldwide.
Now, Paramount+ has confirmed a streaming release for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem will be available for streaming on September 19. Paramount+ will host the film on their streaming service.
How Will Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Fare on Streaming?
With a $70 million budget, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem did turn a profit, making its first $100 million in just two weeks. While a respectable total for an animated film of its budget, Mutant Mayhem did not match the box-office of the Michael Bay produced movies. The 2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, for example, took home $493 million and was considered a box-office success, despite being a critical failure.
This performance was somewhat surprising based on the critical success of Mutant Mayhem as compared with others in the franchise. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem sits at a Certified Fresh 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating near-universal acclaim. Despite this acclaim, the film had a tough time competing against this summer’s box office giants like Barbie and Oppenheimer.
It will be interesting to see how Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem fares once it hits streaming. This year has seen a number of streaming renaissances – including horror film The Pope’s Exorcist’s revival on Netflix–so there’s no telling what could happen for the film once it hits Paramount+. With that streaming date nearing, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem will have a chance for rediscovery before too long.
