- Logan Lerman reacts to his 2014 epic film Noah becoming a streaming success this year, calling it cool and finding it a nice element of the streaming era.
- Noah was a divisive film upon its release in 2014, earning generally positive reviews but struggling financially.
- Noah received an unexpected comeback on Netflix, making it into the Global Top 10 for two consecutive weeks.
Logan Lerman reacts to Noah becoming a streaming hit a decade later. The 2014 movie is a biblical epic directed by Black Swan’s Darren Aronofsky, telling the story of Noah after he is chosen by God to take part in a momentous mission before an apocalyptic flood cleanses the world. In the Noah cast, which includes Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connolly, Anthony Hopkins, Emma Watson, and Ray Winstone, Lerman plays Noah’s son Ham. Recently, the movie has appeared on Netflix's weekly Top 10 charts following its arrival on the platform.
In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant for his new Hulu show We Were the Lucky Ones, Lerman reacted to Noah becoming a streaming success in 2024. When prompted to speak about the success, Lerman admitted he initially “had no idea” that Noah had experienced the resurgence that it did. However, he finds it to be a really cool aspect of the streaming era. Check out the full quote from Lerman below:
Oh, did it? That's cool, I had no idea. That's one of the coolest things about the streaming age is that movies can be in shows can be rediscovered. Time can go by and people can find it again. That was a really cool project to work on. It's cool to hear that people still want to watch it. It's nice.
Crowe has also acknowledged Noah's surprise success in a tweet, calling it an "interesting turn of events."
Noah’s Netflix Resurgence Explained
Noah Has Risen Up The Charts
Noah received decent reviews at the time of its release 10 years ago, getting a 75% on Rotten Tomatoes. Viewers seem to feel differently, however, as the audience approval rating is only 41%. At the box office, Noah brought in $359 million worldwide. While this is a reasonable sum, its estimated budget was a massive $125 million, which it did not manage to make back in its $101 million domestic gross. Thus, Noah’s reception in 2014 was a mixed bag.
In 2024, Noah has seen an unexpected comeback on Netflix. During the week of March 4 through March 10, the movie squeaked its way into the Netflix Global Top 10, taking the no. 10 slot with 2.7 million views. The film stayed in the Global Top 10 the following week, this time rising to no. 5 with 3.5 million views. Noah fell from its Top 10 status on the list during the week of March 18 through March 24, as the Global Top 10 was instead dominated by Irish Wish, Damsel, Shooter, and Ford v. Ferrari.
Even though Noah has lost its Netflix spot, the fact that it came back and maintained its status at all is impressive, and there's always a chance it could return to the chart. Since Noah, Aronofsky’s movies have been hit or miss critically, with him directing divisive films like mother! and The Whale. Audiences in 2014 may have been more negative towards Noah, but it seems they have come around with its availability on streaming.
Noah
Darren Aronofsky's Noah is an epic biblical drama starring Russell Crowe as the titular character. The film tells the story of the legendary man chosen by God and the ark he builds to save his family and the world's animals from a great flood. Jennifer Connelly, Emma Watson, Ray Winston, Anthony Hopkins, Logan Lerman, and Douglas Booth round out the rest of the main cast.
DirectorDarren Aronofsky
Release DateMarch 28, 2014
Studio(s)Paramount Pictures
WritersAri Handel, Darren Aronofsky
CastAnthony Hopkins, Russell Crowe, Emma Watson, Ray Winstone, Nick Nolte, logan lerman, Jennifer Connelly, Douglas Booth
RatingPG-13
Runtime138 Minutes
GenresDrama, Action, Adventure
Budget$125160 million
Main GenreDrama
