Dave, wrestler-turned-actor, Bautista bombed at the box office in March 2025 with fantasy flick In the Lost Lands. The tides have turned, as the Bautista starrer is seeing renewed life on Amazon Prime, at #6 on the Top Movies charts on October 7, 2025 (via Flix Patrol).
The film is based on George R.R. Martin’s highly acclaimed short story of the same name, stars Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista as a witch and a hunter, respectively, who journey into a dangerous landscape to find an artifact for a queen.
In The Lost Lands’ Streaming Records Prove Box Office Numbers Aren’t Everything
Not only did the film underperform at the box office, but it also received poor ratings from critics and audiences alike. Here are key details regarding the film.
The panning of the film hasn’t stopped it from performing well online, as Collider reported that in Ireland and the UK, for instance, In the Lost Lands had entered Netflix’s Top 10, peaking as high as #2.
The film also entered top streaming charts in places like Brazil, New Zealand, and Venezuela, suggesting that fans are turning to this high fantasy flick in a post-Game of Thrones world.
A deeper analysis shows us that the director-actor duo Paul W. S. Anderson and Milla Jovovich’s work on the Resident Evil franchise has had a lasting cultural impact that is seeing the cult-like fan following run to stream this flick.
Dave Bautista Hasn’t Had a Hit Role Since Rabban In Dune: Part 2
Since the release of Dune: Part Two in March 2024, Dave Bautista has been involved in several film projects with varying degrees of critical and commercial success.
2024’s The Killer’s Game struggled at the box office, grossing $5.9 million worldwide. It had the lowest opening weekend gross of Bautista’s career, earning only $2.6 million in its first three days, falling behind 2018’s Hotel Artemis ($3.2 million). (via CBR)
Dave Bautista plays Eddie, the producer of the long-running Las Vegas show La Razzle Dazzle, in the 2024 film The Last Showgirl. While the film had a limited box office release, its financial performance was positive compared to its modest budget. Bautista’s role was well-received, contributing to the film’s critical acclaim.
The closest Dave Bautista has come to a hit of late is a cameo role as himself in The Naked Gun, starring Liam Neeson. His role was intended to be a “shock cameo” with the idea of casting an action star in a misplaced role to create a funny gag.
Dave Bautista is still getting cast in multiple roles, and it won’t take long for him to land another hit franchise role.
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In the Lost Lands is currently streaming on Hulu and available to rent on Amazon Prime Video in the U.S.
