Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children has become a hit on Netflix eight years after its initial release. Directed by Tim Burton and based on Ransom Riggs’ 2011 novel, the 2016 fantasy film follows a teenager who, after discovering clues to a time-spanning mystery, accidentally finds the titular home for extraordinary children. As he forms bonds with the residents, the mystery deepens, revealing their unique abilities. The cast features Eva Green, Asa Butterfield, Chris O’Dowd, Allison Janney, Rupert Everett, Terence Stamp, Ella Purnell, Judi Dench, and Samuel L. Jackson.
After eight years since its debut, Tim Burton and Ella Purnell’s fantasy film has gained popularity on Netflix. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children claimed the top spot on Netflix’s Global Top 10 for the week of September 30 to October 6, amassing 7.1 million views and 15.1 million hours of watch time.
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children did not fail at the box office, earning over $296 million globally. However, considering its $110 million budget, this can be seen as a lackluster box office performance that was insufficient to justify a sequel based on Ransom Riggs’ follow-up novel, Hollow City.
