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One of 2023's most significant box office successes, Oppenheimer, is currently accessible for home streaming.
Oppenheimer amassed a staggering $949 million globally, a considerable portion attributed to the Barbenheimer viral phenomenon during the summer, captivating audiences with both Barbie and Oppenheimer on the big screen. The movie is now available for online purchase and digital streaming on platforms such as Amazon's Prime Video, Apple TV, and other video-on-demand services.
The movie made its global debut at Le Grand Rex in Paris on July 11, 2023, followed by the British premiere at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London on July 13. The American premiere took place at AMC Loews Lincoln Square in New York City on July 17. The movie was released theatrically on July 21, 2023, by Universal Pictures.
Will Oppenheimer be available for streaming?
Following its worldwide release on Friday, July 21, 2023, anticipated streaming platforms for the movie include Peacock, owned by Comcast, the parent company of Universal Pictures, and Prime Video. Projected estimates suggest a potential release on Peacock around November or December 2023, followed by availability on Prime Video in the spring of 2024.
Currently, the film is available for purchase on various platforms, such as Amazon, Apple TV+, Vudu, Xfinity, and YouTube. Considering the movie is produced by Universal Pictures, it is expected to join the streaming libraries of Peacock and Prime Video in the future, aligning with the distribution strategy outlined in a 2021 Variety report.
According to the information from the Wall Street Journal, this strategy involves Universal movies arriving on Peacock after their theatrical release before eventually being made available on Prime Video.
Own the Experience: 4K, Blu-ray, and Digital availability
Fans can add Oppenheimer to their collection with the 4K, Blu-ray™, and digital release on November 21. This global blockbuster by Christopher Nolan offers a home premiere experience, accompanied by over three hours of special features.
Will the movie be available on Netflix US and other countries?
As for Netflix availability, the movie won't be accessible on Netflix in the United States in the foreseeable future, with expectations suggesting a release no earlier than 2027.
During the initial negotiations for the movie, Christopher Nolan secured an extended theatrical window with Universal Pictures, distinct from the usual timeframe for most studio releases. Reports in September revealed this unique arrangement.
A glimpse into the stellar ensemble
Under the direction of Christopher Nolan and inspired by the biography, American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin, the movie narrates the tale of J. Robert Oppenheimer, portrayed by Cillian Murphy.
The storyline unfolds as Oppenheimer, an American scientist, works on the development of the atomic bomb for the US government at the peak of World War II in the early 1940s.
The movie is based on real events and historical figures centered on Robert Downey Jr.'s character, Lewis Strauss, the head of the US Atomic Energy Commission. In the movie, Lewis Strauss, nearly ten years after the US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, ending World War II, arranges a covert hearing to revoke a scientist's security clearance.
The storyline delves into the scientific and ethical implications of Oppenheimer's work and the consequences of the atomic bomb's deployment.
While witnessing the explosive aftermath of the atomic bomb in Los Alamos, New Mexico, on July 16, 1945, J. Robert's statement became a central point of controversy. The statement is:
"Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."
In spite of the controversies, the film, a box office hit, is now accessible for purchase on various platforms, offering audiences the opportunity to watch and enjoy it.
