Brie Larson and Tom Hiddleston’s Kong: Cranium Island was a average 2017 hit, which can quickly be made extra broadly out there. Serving as a reboot of the King Kong franchise and an early installment within the Monsterverse, Kong: Cranium Island depicts a bunch of scientists and troopers touring to the titular island within the Seventies and encountering the well-known big ape. The film made $568 million on the field workplace (requiring $450-500 million to interrupt even) and acquired first rate critiques, and now usually ranks mid-tier when contemplating the perfect King Kong films.
Tubi just lately reported the titles that might be added to the streaming platform as of June 1, 2025, which incorporates Kong: Cranium Island. Tubi is a free streaming service, with income coming from adverts. Kong: Cranium Island is presently out there to stream (ad-free) by way of HBO’s Max, to those that pay the subscription price. Different notable titles being added to Tubi’s library in June 2025 embrace Hunter Schafer’s Cuckoo, the Taken trilogy, and Finest Image winner Moonlight, amongst many others.
What This Means For Kong: Cranium Island
The Film Will Get Some Extra Submit-Launch Publicity
Kong: Cranium Island actually wasn’t a failure when it got here out, however each films that flopped or did effectively sufficient on the field workplace have been identified to see a resurgence after they go to streaming. Nevertheless, these streaming hits sometimes occur on platforms reminiscent of Netflix. Kong: Cranium Island has already gone via the streaming cycle with being on Max, and the gasoline for a streaming resurgence might not be there anymore.
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I actually love the speculation that Godzilla x Kong: Supernova’s title secretly revealed its villain.
The Monsterverse so far has pitted each Godzilla and Kong in opposition to a variety of thrilling foes, each new and traditional, and whereas I want they might get separate films once more, I’m actually excited for Godzilla x Kong: Supernova. Whereas plot particulars are below wraps, I did see a idea that the just lately revealed title therapy for the film seems to be to have pointed to Gigan being its primary villain, and I completely love the concept. To start with, this could proceed the franchise’s embracing of not taking itself too critically, however would additionally lastly give the franchise a extra Godzilla-focused story, one thing I’ve felt has been lacking after focusing extra on Kong the previous three films.
Nevertheless, the bonus of Tubi is that it’s free, which can immediate folks (who aren’t already subscribed to Max) who missed Kong: Cranium Island or who need to revisit it with out a lot bother to test it out. Tubi’s adverts will decelerate the viewing expertise, however this is not a dealbreaker. Greater than probably, this streaming replace will solely barely increase the eight-year-old film with a small extra quantity of publicity.
Our Take On Kong: Cranium Island Being Added To Tubi
Cranium Island In all probability Is not Going To Be A Streaming Hit At This Level
Nevertheless, I discover it onerous to consider that Kong: Cranium Island goes to turn into some huge hit within the subsequent month. It could be nonsensical after they value cash, however streaming platforms like Netflix and Max have extra publicity, and when films are added to their library, it appears to be an even bigger deal. I believe Kong: Cranium Island has seen a lot of the public appreciation it will get, with first rate theatrical and residential media gross sales effectively in its previous. Not less than, this improvement is thrilling for individuals who just like the film and need a cut price alternative to observe it.
Supply: Tubi
Kong: Cranium Island
7/10
Launch Date
March 10, 2017
Runtime
2hours
Director
Jordan Vogt-Roberts
