Anthony Mackie's flop? Critics slammed it, but it's a surprise smash hit on streaming charts

Elevation may not have done well in theaters, but it is apparently doing very well on streaming platforms. The post-apocalyptic thriller with Anthony Mackie has become one of Amazon Prime Video's most popular movies, even though it got mixed reviews. People who like action and science fiction might be surprised by how quickly the movie became popular.

Vertical's Elevation is a 2024 post-apocalyptic sci-fi movie starring Anthony Mackie, who is known for his role in Captain America: Brave New World. Despite receiving poor reviews, the sci-fi action movie is obviously popular with viewers at home.

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Viewers are increasingly embracing the high-stakes sci-fi thriller, propelling it into the global Top 10 as it reinvents itself on streaming services, as per a report by Collider.

Elevation is presently ranked third on Prime Video's Top 10 global film chart, per FlixPatrol. Elevation did poorly at the box office, making less than $4 million on a budget of roughly $18 million, so its high ranks are welcome.

What is the plot of Elevation?

Anthony Mackie's movie Elevation, which follows a father in a post-apocalyptic world, is currently trending on Prime Video. Anthony Mackie plays a single father named Will who lives in the Rocky Mountains with his son.

Predators that sprung from underground territories have wiped out the majority of humanity. The higher altitudes at which surviving humans reside, roughly 8,000 feet, are inaccessible to or undesirable for predators. But when his son becomes too ill, Will enlists a scientist named Nina (Morena Baccarin) to accompany him outside of elevation in order to receive medical attention.

While the picture garnered a higher rating from average viewers (an audience score of 80%), it presently only has a 55% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, as per a report by Collider.

The script for Elevation was written by John Glenn, Jacob Roman, and Kenny Ryan, and it was directed by George Nolfi. Brad Fuller, Joel Viertel, Jeremy Kipp Walker, Mackie, Glenn, Nolfi, and Alex Black for Lyrical Media are among the producers.

How is Anthony Mackie’s role different here?

Mackie, who is most known for playing the original Falcon, Sam Wilson, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, added Elevation to the long list of action movies in this genre. Mackie’s Wilson assumes the role of the next Captain America following the events of Avengers: Endgame in 2019.

The first MCU film in which Mackie performed the character was Captain America: Brave next World. In the upcoming 2026 and 2027 films Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, Mackie will reprise his role as Cap.

FAQs

Where can I watch Elevation?
Elevation is currently available on Amazon Prime Video.

Is Elevation connected to the Marvel universe?
No, but it stars Anthony Mackie, the new Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.