Despite a glowing track record as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Chris Hemsworth has had a rather difficult time trying to grab a piece of pre-existing franchises. The actor played a memorable supporting role in Paul Feig‘s Ghostbusters: Answer the Call, which underperformed at the box office for reasons other than its quality. He also played a supporting role in George Miller‘s long-awaited prequel film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, which underperformed commercially as well. He also voiced Optimus Prime in Transformers One, which you probably forgot came out less than two years ago. However, arguably his least successful attempt to join a new franchise remains Men in Black: International.
The movie was released to poor reviews in 2018, after an infamously difficult shoot that must rank, along with Solo: A Star Wars Story and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, among the worst productions that Hollywood saw during the 2010s. Things became so bad on the set of Men in Black: International that Hemsworth and his co-star Tessa Thompson reportedly had their own personal screenwriters on call to patch up the dialogue. Director F. Gary Gray, at one point, was on the verge of quitting the movie altogether but was told to hang on by the studio. The end result was a film that was roundly rejected by the franchise’s fans and critics alike. Men in Black: International now holds a 23% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, “Amiable yet forgettable, MiB International grinds its stars’ substantial chemistry through the gears of a franchise running low on reasons to continue.”
Here’s Where You Can Watch ‘Men in Black: International’ for Free
The movie grossed $253 million against a reported budget of $100 million, making it the lowest-grossing installment of the franchise. By comparison, Men in Black III earned $653 million more globally, but it also cost significantly more ($250 million). Hemsworth’s latest movie, the neo-noir crime-thriller Crime 101, also underperformed at the box office, but has turned into a streaming super-hit on Prime Video. The star will hope that the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday brings him back to winning ways at the box office to complement the considerable success he’s had on streaming thanks to movies such as Crime 101 and the Extraction films. You can watch Men in Black: International for free on Tubi this month, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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June 12, 2019
- Runtime
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115 minutes
- Director
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F. Gary Gray


























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