Furiosa and Avatar star's new action sci-fi movie breaks Apple TV Plus records, becoming its biggest movie premiere ever

Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller as Drasa and Levi in The Gorge
(Image credit: Apple TV Plus)

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The sci-fi thriller has reportedly nabbed the spot from George Clooney's movie Wolfs, which launched atꦑ the end of 2024. Per , Apple confirmed it was their biggest ꦑfilm premiere, boosted by an increased number of new viewers weekend on weekend.

The Gorge stars Top Gun: Maverick's Miles Teller and Furiosa's Anya Taylor-Joy as two watchtower guardians who 💙are charged with overseeing a mysterious gorge that sits between them. Romance develops over time between the two as they can't help but wonder what lies beneath… Avatar and Alien star Sigourney Weaver also appears in the sci-fi thriller.

Responding to the film's success on Apple TV Plus, star from Taylor-Joy's🔴 character in the movie. '"Best birthday ever' – Drasa," he wrote. Director Derrickson also shared the news on his .

Speaking to GamesRadar+ earlier this month, the director said releasing on Apple💟 TV Plus gave him more freedom creatively. "I don't want to keep seeing the same movie getting made, you know, or versions of the same movies getting made," said Derrickson. "I think streaming is a place where you ꦰcan really dare to be different because you don't have that▨ box office pressure every opening weekend where people are going to decide whether or not your movie is a failure based on the box office return."

For more on what to stream, check out our guide to the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Apple TV Plus shows and the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Apple TV Plus movies to watch right now.

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I’m the Deputy Entertainment Editor here at GamesRadar+, covering TV and film for the Total Film and SFX sections online. I previously worked as a Senior Showbiz Reporter and SEO ꦜTV reporter at Express Online for three years. I've also written for The Resident magazines and Amateur Photographer, before specializing in entertainment.