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Directed byDean Devlin
Written by
  • Dean Devlin
  • Paul Guyot
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRoberto Schaefer
Edited by
Music byLorne Balfe
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures[1]
Release dates
March 29, 2017 (Phoenix Film Festival)
  • October 20, 2017 (2017-10-20) (United States)
Running time
109 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$120–130 million[3][4]
Box office$221.6 million[3]

Geostorm is a 2017 American science-fiction disaster film directed, cowritten, and coproduced by Dean Devlin (in his feature directorial debut). The film stars Gerard Butler, Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish, Ed Harris, and Andy García. It follows a satellite designer who tries to save the world from a storm of epic proportions caused by malfunctioning climate-controlling satellites.[5][6]

Principal photography began on October 20, 2014, in New Orleans, Louisiana. After poor test screenings, reshoots took place in December 2016 under executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer, writer Laeta Kalogridis, and new director Danny Cannon.[7] To date, the film is the only co-production between Skydance Media and Warner Bros. Pictures.

Geostorm was released in the United States on October 20, 2017, in all formats, and heavily underperformed at the box office, grossing only $221.6 million worldwide against a $120–130 million budget, losing Warner Bros. $71.6 million.[8][9] The film was also widely panned by critics for its muddled storytelling, underdeveloped characters and lackluster visual effects.

Plot

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In 2019, following many catastrophic natural disasters, an international coalition commissions "Dutch Boy", a system of climate-controlling satellites. After it neutralizes a typhoon in Shanghai, a US Senate subcommittee reprimands chief architect Jake Lawson, who brought Dutch Boy online without authorization. He is replaced by his brother Max, who works under US Secretary of State Leonard Dekkom. Three years later, a U.N. team stationed in the Registan Desert discovers a frozen village. Mahmoud Habib, an Indian engineer working on the International Climate Space Station (ICSS), copies data from the satellite responsible for Afghanistan onto a hard drive before being killed in a supposed accident when window panels are blown off. After convincing US President Andrew Palma to conduct an investigation, Max persuades Jake to go to the ICSS to investigate. In Hong Kong, a satellite severely increases temperatures, causes fire whirls, and collapses multiple buildings. Scientist Chen Long survives.

Jake arrives at the ICSS to examine the malfunctioning satellites, which were damaged and their data erased when a robotic arm smashed them. He works with station commander Ute Fassbinder and her crew, consisting of engineer Eni Adisa, systems specialist and programmer Duncan Taylor, technician Al Hernández, and security officer Ray Dussette. They recover the hard drive but hide it from the crew, suspecting a traitor. Examining the data, they discover that a virus has been introduced, causing the malfunctions and wiping out the login access of key senior people to the satellite. Suspecting Palma is using Dutch Boy as a weapon, Jake tells Max he needs to reboot the system to eliminate the virus, requiring the kill code held by Palma. The ICSS staff neutralizes malfunctioning satellites by deliberately knocking them offline via collisions with replacement ones. Back on Earth, Cheng Long discovers that he and Max have lost login access and warns Max of a global cataclysm known as a "Geostorm" if the malfunction continues. Cheng is pursued to Washington, D.C. by a team of rogue government agents led by Rico, who kills him in a traffic incident, but not before he says "Zeus" to Max. Discovering Project Zeus simulates extreme weather patterns to create a Geostorm, Max enlists his girlfriend, Secret Service agent Sarah Wilson, to acquire the code. During this time, the ICSS team loses control of all operations as the virus initiates the self-destruct program. During the DNC in Orlando, Florida, Max uses the files for Project Zeus to discover Orlando is next to be targeted after a massive hailstorm hits Tokyo and an offshore cold snap takes out a portion of Rio de Janeiro. Max requests Dekkom's help, who instead tries to kill him, revealing himself as the saboteur.

Max informs Sarah, so they kidnap Palma to protect him from Dekkom's agents and secure the kill code. As they escape from the arena before a lightning storm destroys it, Max discloses their activities and Dekkom's treachery to Palma. After outsmarting Dekkom's mercenaries, the three arrest Dekkom and confront him about his plan to eliminate the other elected officials in America's line of succession, allowing him to dominate the world while eliminating America's enemies. Max and Sarah escort Palma to the Kennedy Space Center and transmit the code, but learn that the self-destruct sequence cannot be stopped. More weather disasters occur globally. Duncan is actually the traitor who masterminded Habib's death and created the storms on Dekkom's orders, and Jake confronts him. Duncan is killed in the ensuing fight when three stray bullets destroy a window, while Jake escapes. As the crew evacuates the station, Jake and Ute stay behind to ensure the system's reboot, eliminating the virus and transferring satellite control to NASA, thus preventing the Geostorm at the last second. They then escape in a replacement satellite as the self-destruct sequence completes. After they use the replacement satellite's thrusters as a beacon, a nearby shuttle piloted by Hernández picks them up. Six months later, Jake is working as the head engineer for Dutch Boy once more, now administered by an international committee that rebuilt the space station.

Cast

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Katheryn Winnick had been cast as Olivia Lawson, Jake's ex-wife and the mother of Hannah, but during reshoots, her role was recast with Julia Denton [de].

Production

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As Dean Devlin explained climate change to his daughter Hannah, she asked why a machine could not be built to fix that. Devlin went on to imagine such a thing, and how it could be used for evil purposes. As he struggled to develop his script, he asked the help of Paul Guyot, specially to write the brother dynamics.[10] In 2013, Skydance Productions purchased the filming rights.[11] After Skydance's distributing partner Paramount Pictures put the project into turnaround, Geostorm was pitched and accepted by Warner Bros.[12] Pre-production began on July 7, 2014.[13] With an initial budget of $82 million,[14] principal photography began on October 20, 2014, in New Orleans, Louisiana,[15][16] and lasted through February 10, 2015.[16] Filming began on Loyola Avenue on the first day.[17] Some NASA scenes were filmed at a NASA Rocket Factory in New Orleans in November 2014 and January 2015.[18][19]

After poor test screenings in December 2015, $15 million reshoots were conducted in Louisiana in early December 2016, under new producer Jerry Bruckheimer, writer Laeta Kalogridis and director Danny Cannon. Winnick's role was recast with Julia Denton during reshoots, while new characters were added into the script.[7]

Marketing

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On October 16, 2017, Warner Bros. released a promotional video on its YouTube channel. In the video, a New York taxicab outfitted with hidden cameras drives onto a street apparently affected by an ice storm, much to the shock of its unwitting passengers.[20]

Release

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The film was originally set for release on March 25, 2016,[21] but in August 2014, Warner set this date for the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice instead.[22] On December 11, 2014, WB shifted its live-action animated film Mowgli to 2017 and gave its previous date from March 25, 2016, then October 21, 2016, to Geostorm.[23] In September 2015, the studio again moved back the film from October 21, 2016, to January 13, 2017.[24] In June 2016, the studio announced the release had been moved back from January 13, 2017, to October 20, 2017. The film had an IMAX 3D release.[25]

The theme song for the Japanese release is "Dinosaur" by B'z.[26][27]

Home media

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Geostorm was released on DVD, Blu-ray and Blu-ray 3D on January 16, 2018.[28][29]

Reception

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Box office

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Geostorm grossed $33.7 million in the United States and Canada, and $187.7 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $221.6 million, against a production budget of $120 million.[3] Box office analysts estimated that the film needed to gross $300–350 million worldwide in order to break even.[30]

In North America, the film was released alongside Boo 2! A Madea Halloween, The Snowman and Only the Brave, and was expected to gross $10–12 million from 3,246 theaters in its opening weekend.[31] After not holding Thursday night preview screenings, the film made $4.2 million on Friday. It went on to debut to $13.3 million, finishing second at the box office.[32] The week after its release, it was reported the film would likely lose the studio around $100 million.[33] In March 2018, Deadline Hollywood calculated the film lost Warner Bros. $71.6 million, when factoring together all expenses and revenues.[8]

Critical response

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 18% of 96 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 3.6/10. The website's consensus reads: "Lacking impressive visuals, well-written characters, or involving drama, Geostorm aims for epic disaster-movie spectacle but ends up simply being a disaster of a movie."[34] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 21 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[35] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of B− on an A+ to F scale, while PostTrak reported filmgoers gave it a 67% overall positive score and a 49% "definite recommend".[32]

TheWrap gave the film a negative review and stated, "Disaster movies might have just flatlined with director and co-writer Dean Devlin's chaotically stupid bid to emulate his old partner, catastrophe peddler Roland Emmerich."[36] Matt Singer of ScreenCrush gave the film 2 out of 10, calling the film a "slog, but the final act achieves a kind of transcendent idiocy."[37] Peter Debruge of Variety gave the film a negative review and stated, "The only thing more reliable than bad weather is bad movies, and in that respect, Geostorm is right on forecast."[38] A. O. Scott of The New York Times gave the film a negative review and stated, "Geostorm uses digital technology to lay waste to a bunch of cities and hacky screenwriting to assault the dignity of several fine actors."[39] Peter Sobczynski of RogerEbert.com gave the film 1.5 out of 4 and stated that Geostorm "really could have used a Sharknado or two to liven things up."[40]

The Arizona Republic gave the film 2 out of 5 and criticized its lack of "exciting action", "chintzy visuals", and "without enough Gerard to go around".[41] Entertainment Weekly gave the film a 'D' score and sarcastically summarized the film as "a bunch of supposedly connected scenes that don't seem to even know each other and were maybe shot years apart."[42] Mike D'Angelo of The A.V. Club gave the film a score of 'D+' and praised its "15 minutes worth of impressive annihilation", but criticized its "dramatic monotony".[43] Anna Smith of Time Out gave the film 2 out of 5 and found it to be "appealing to scientists looking for a good laugh."[44] Los Angeles Times praised its "clever premise", but cited its result as "mostly dull-witted".[45] The Guardian gave the film 2 out of 5 and remarked that audiences "have been sold a false bill of goods."[46] Donald Clarke of The Irish Times gave the film 2 out of 5 and stated, "Geostorm feels like the sequel to a slightly better, slightly more expensive, significantly more Tom Cruisey film that made all its money in foreign-language territories."[47]

The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a negative review and stated, "Big, dumb and boring, [Geostorm] finds the co-writer of Independence Day hoping to start a directing career with the same playbook – but forgetting several rules of the game."[48] Robbie Collin of The Daily Telegraph gave the film 1 out of 5 and stated, "Watching Gerard Butler solve a whodunit is like watching ... chimpanzees move a piano downstairs: a kind of teeth-baring, flea-picking burlesque of recognizable human behavior that's funny for a while until you start to worry about the ethics of it."[49] Alissa Wilkinson of Vox gave the film 0.5 out of 5 and stated, "The level of boredom I experienced during Geostorm ought to qualify as at least a second-degree felony in the state of New York."[50] Mark Kermode of Kermode & Mayo's Film Review gave the film a negative review and stated, "It is the kind of film in which having a British accent will get you punched in the face, but the fact that Gerard Butler talks like Sean Connery in that weird sequence from The Untouchables? Nobody cares."[51] Empire gave the film 2 out of 5 and called it "not quite the geostinker people were expecting, but the outlook is far from unfavorable."[52]

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Geostorm is a American directed, co-written, and co-produced by . The movie stars as Jake Lawson, an engineer who designed the "Dutch Boy" satellite network intended to prevent climate catastrophes by controlling global weather patterns. When the system malfunctions due to sabotage, it unleashes devastating storms worldwide, forcing Jake and his brother Max (played by ) to race against time to avert a total "geostorm" that could engulf the planet. The film features a supporting cast including as Sarah Wilson, as U.S. Leonard Dekkom, and as U.S. President Andrew Palma. Produced by and , with late-stage involvement from executive producer for reshoots, Geostorm was originally scheduled for release in 2016 but faced delays due to production issues and test audience feedback. It ultimately premiered theatrically on October 20, 2017, running 109 minutes and blending action, thriller, and sci-fi elements with depicting events like massive hailstorms and flash floods. Budgeted at approximately $120 million, the film grossed $221.6 million worldwide, though it received mixed-to-negative critical reception, earning a 18% approval rating on based on 96 reviews. Despite initial underperformance relative to costs, Geostorm has gained renewed popularity as a streaming hit on platforms like in recent years.

Content

Plot

In 2019, amid escalating climate crises caused by global warming, an international coalition led by the and develops the Dutch Boy network to control and stabilize the Earth's , preventing such as a massive hurricane threatening . The system's architect, Jake Lawson, successfully activates it without authorization during a , but faces scrutiny in a U.S. hearing led by Senator Thomas Cross, resulting in his dismissal by his brother Max Lawson, who takes over operations for the government. Three years later, in 2022, anomalies begin: a Dutch Boy flash-freezes a remote village in , killing hundreds, followed by a catastrophic heatwave and in that causes explosions and flooding, and a devastating hailstorm in that destroys . President Andrew Palma recalls the estranged Jake from his satellite decommissioning project in Florida to investigate the malfunctions at the International Climate Space Station (ICSS), overriding objections from Secretary of State Leonard Dekkom. Accompanied by Secret Service agent Sarah Wilson, Max's girlfriend, and Max, the brothers travel to the ICSS, where commander Ute Fassbinder and her crew, including engineers Makmoud Habib and Al Hernandez, assist in examining the affected satellite. Jake discovers evidence of sabotage, including a virus uploaded to the system by crew member Duncan Taylor acting on orders from Dekkom, and retrieves a critical hard drive before the satellite self-destructs, killing part of the crew. Meanwhile, on Earth, cybersecurity expert Dana identifies hacking attempts, and Hong Kong official Cheng Long uncovers a covert program called Project Zeus before being assassinated by mercenaries. As global weather anomalies intensify—a freezing engulfs , a ravages warehouses, and other cities like suffer extreme heat and Rio a sudden cold snap—the brothers reconcile amid the crisis, with Jake mentoring Max on the technology's intricacies. Jake confronts Duncan Taylor on the ICSS, who dies during the altercation as he attempts to stop Jake. On , Max and Sarah uncover Dekkom's plot to weaponize Dutch Boy under Project , targeting political enemies worldwide to consolidate U.S. power and trigger a "geostorm"—a planet-wide cataclysmic event. Dekkom, revealed as the mastermind, activates the full during the , unleashing deadly storms on the capital, but Max and Sarah thwart his attempt to assassinate the President and secure the kill code. In space, Jake and Ute race to manually reboot the Dutch Boy satellites as the ICSS begins self-destructing due to the , coordinating with the President to input the kill code and neutralize the threat, averting the geostorm despite the station's destruction. Jake and Ute escape in an evacuation pod and are rescued by Hernandez, who survived. Six months later, with Dutch Boy under international control to prevent future abuses, Jake resumes leadership of the program, reconciled with Max and spending time with his daughter Hannah, underscoring themes of technological in addressing , the perils of weaponizing for geopolitical gain, and familial redemption through shared purpose.

Cast

The principal cast of Geostorm features an ensemble led by in the lead role of Jake Lawson, a brilliant but disgraced satellite designer tasked with averting a global catastrophe. His on-screen brother, Max Lawson, a administrator, is portrayed by , while plays Sarah Wilson, Max's fiancée and a Secret Service agent. stars as Leonard Dekkom, the U.S. with ulterior motives central to the film's conspiracy plot, and appears as President Andrew Palma, the leader navigating the ensuing crisis. Supporting roles include as Ute Fassbinder, a key member of the space station crew, and as Dana, a cybersecurity analyst aiding the investigation. plays Duncan Taylor, a British software engineer on the International Climate Space Station (ICSS) whose actions contribute to the tension aboard the station. Other notable supporting performers are as Cheng Long, the Hong Kong-based supervisor for the Dutch Boy Program, and as Al Hernandez, a NASA colleague.
ActorCharacterRole Description
Jake LawsonDisgraced satellite designer leading the mission to fix the Dutch Boy network.
Max Lawson administrator and Jake's brother coordinating Earth-based efforts.
Sarah WilsonMax's fiancée and agent assisting in the crisis response.
Leonard DekkomU.S. orchestrating a hidden agenda.
President Andrew PalmaThe overseeing the global response.
Ute FassbinderGerman on the ICSS crew handling operations.
DanaCybersecurity expert analyzing network anomalies.
Duncan Taylor software engineer on the ICSS involved in system maintenance.
Notable casting changes occurred during post-production reshoots, where , originally cast as Jake's ex-wife (initially named Olivia Lawson), was replaced by due to scheduling conflicts and script revisions that expanded the role. These alterations were part of broader rewrites that reshaped character dynamics in the ensemble disaster narrative.

Production

Development

The concept for Geostorm originated with , who envisioned it as his feature directorial debut, drawing inspiration from his long-standing collaborations with on blockbuster disaster films such as Independence Day (1996). The story's core premise emerged from a conversation Devlin had with his then-seven-year-old daughter about ; when she asked why a machine couldn't simply fix the problem, he began developing a narrative around a global satellite network designed to control weather as an allegory for the perils and potential of geo-engineering solutions to environmental crises. Devlin co-wrote the initial with Paul Guyot, focusing on themes of international cooperation amid escalating natural disasters turned catastrophic by technological intervention. In January , Skydance Productions acquired the untitled in a preemptive seven-figure deal, marking a significant early in the as a high-concept global disaster spectacle. Following a turnaround from Skydance's distribution partner , the was pitched to and accepted by , which joined Skydance as co-financier and co-producer later that year, with an initial budget estimated at $120 million. Devlin was attached from the outset as director, co-writer, and , alongside Emmerich as a , positioning the film as a to their earlier works in the genre. Pre-production ramped up in 2013, with early script drafts emphasizing large-scale sequences depicting weather-related chaos across multiple continents to heighten the film's spectacle. Casting announcements began in April , starting with secured as the lead, playing satellite designer Jake Lawson, a role tailored to his action-hero persona amid the story's high-stakes global threats. The planning phase also involved to capture authentic international disaster scenes, ensuring could integrate seamlessly with real-world backdrops for cities worldwide.

Filming

Principal photography for Geostorm commenced on October 20, 2014, in New Orleans, , and concluded in February 2015, spanning roughly four months. The production utilized Big Easy Studios as its primary base, where New Orleans exteriors and interiors stood in for multiple global locations, including , , , , Rio de Janeiro, and . Specific sites included Canal Street for D.C. sequences (with a digital added later) and the U.S. Custom House for White House interiors. Some -related scenes were captured at a NASA rocket factory in New Orleans during November 2014 and January 2015. The film was shot digitally using Red Epic Dragon cameras equipped with Angenieux Optimo lenses, alongside Cooke 5/i and Zeiss Ultra Prime options, to capture high-resolution footage suitable for extensive work. A significant portion of the production relied on green-screen setups to facilitate VFX integration for disaster sequences, with practical builds emphasizing immersive environments like and satellite interfaces. Nine large-scale sets were constructed across five stages at Big Easy Studios to represent the and related facilities. Directed by , the on-set process involved close collaboration among the cast, including , who underwent training for physically demanding action sequences simulating interactions with satellite control systems. The Louisiana crew's expertise was highlighted by producer Dana Goldberg for efficiently handling the complex logistics of the shoot.

Post-production

Following the completion of principal photography in early 2015, Geostorm entered amid significant challenges stemming from poor test screenings in late 2015 and early 2016. The studio rejected the initial cut due to negative audience reactions, prompting extensive reshoots in December 2016 that added approximately $15 million to the film's budget. These reshoots were supervised by executive producer , with script rewrites by and uncredited directing contributions from , while original director was sidelined but retained directorial credit. Key changes included the recasting of the character Olivia (Jake's ex-wife) from to Julia Denton and alterations to the film's ending to address narrative issues. Visual effects work formed a core component of post-production, with over 1,000 shots integrated to depict the film's global-scale weather disasters and satellite malfunctions. handled sequences involving environments, including a 1.5 km-long digital , futuristic shuttles, spacesuits, and digital doubles of actors like and , emphasizing realistic anomalies through CGI simulations. Scanline VFX contributed to disaster elements such as tsunamis, firestorms, and other cataclysmic events, using advanced and particle effects to achieve photorealistic destruction on an international scale. Additional VFX support came from studios like and for environment extensions and compositing. The film's score was composed by , who replaced an earlier effort by following the reshoots; revisions were made to align the music with the new footage, incorporating orchestral and electronic elements to heighten tension during disaster sequences. , led by Mark Hailstone, focused on immersive audio for the catastrophes, featuring amplified roars of storms and electronic beeps from malfunctioning satellites to enhance the sense of global peril. challenges contributed to multiple release date postponements—from an initial target of March 2016 to October 21, 2016, then January 2017, and finally October 20, 2017—allowing time for integration of reshot material and VFX refinements. The final runtime was trimmed to 109 minutes.

Release

Marketing

The marketing campaign for Geostorm emphasized the film's high-stakes disaster spectacle and Butler's portrayal of a rugged racing against global catastrophe, with promotional materials featuring dramatic imagery of frozen cities, fiery skies, and tidal waves to highlight the visual effects-driven chaos. The campaign adopted a lighthearted tone amid real-world hurricanes, incorporating humor through stunts like a taxi prank simulating an with frozen props to engage audiences without overshadowing the film's thriller elements. The promotional timeline began with the release of the official teaser trailer on March 8, 2017, which debuted a cover of "What a Wonderful World" juxtaposed against apocalyptic weather visuals to build intrigue around the climate-control premise. This was followed by the full trailer on July 6, 2017, which intensified focus on Butler's character activating emergency protocols amid satellite malfunctions, shared widely on platforms like YouTube and promoted via TV spots underscoring the ensemble cast's urgency. Warner Bros. heavily promoted the film's availability in IMAX 3D format, positioning it as an immersive experience for disaster sequences, while social media efforts previewed VFX snippets to tease the scale without revealing plot alterations from reshoots. Key partnerships included collaborations with the Discovery Channel for an interactive website allowing users to simulate weather control scenarios tied to the film's narrative, and social media influencers such as Just Movie Things and Exam Problems to target film enthusiasts and younger demographics with meme-style content. Tie-ins extended to a Snapchat Lens featuring customizable weather effects for user-generated storms, and a free mobile game launched on October 12, 2017, for Android and iOS, where players managed satellite defenses against disasters, released just days before the theatrical debut. The primary tagline, "Some things were never meant to be controlled," appeared on posters and billboards, evoking the dangers of tampering with nature central to the story.

Theatrical release

Geostorm began its international theatrical rollout on October 18, 2017, in markets including and the , with releases in , , , and on October 19; on October 20; and on October 26. In the United States, the film received a on October 20, 2017, across 3,246 theaters, with screenings available in and 3D formats. Warner Bros. Pictures managed distribution for Geostorm both domestically and internationally. Originally slated for a March 25, 2016, release following that began in October 2014, the film faced multiple delays due to extensive work, reshoots in late 2016, and reported issues with test screenings. These postponements shifted the date first to October 21, 2016, then January 13, 2017, before settling on the final October slot. The world occurred on October 16, 2017, at the TCL Chinese Theatre in , where cast members including , , and attended red carpet events. A followed on October 17, 2017, also featuring cast interviews and promotional appearances tied to the film's disaster theme. Trailers released earlier in 2017 helped generate pre-release interest leading into the global launch.

Home media

Geostorm was released on digital HD, including 4K Ultra HD, on January 16, 2018, followed by the Blu-ray (including a combo pack with DVD and digital copy) and standalone DVD on January 23, 2018, distributed by Home Entertainment in the United States. A 3D Blu-ray edition became available later on May 23, 2018. The releases supported multiple languages, including English, French, Spanish, and , with audio tracks on the Blu-ray for enhanced home theater immersion. The home media editions featured bonus content focused on the film's production, such as the "Wreaking Havoc," which explores the blending CGI and practical elements (7 minutes), "The Search for Answers," detailing the story's origins inspired by director Dean Devlin's daughter (4 minutes), and "An International Event," discussing the global cast and filming (6 minutes). Additional extras included a , contributing to the appeal for fans interested in the reshot and edited final cut. Initial home video sales were robust, generating over $7.1 million in North American revenue from DVD and Blu-ray units alone, helping offset the film's theatrical underperformance and aiding overall financial recovery for Internationally, the physical releases launched simultaneously across multiple markets in various languages, with 4K UHD physical editions available in regions like starting April 12, 2018. Streaming rights were subsequently acquired by multiple platforms, including (where it reached No. 4 on the global Top 10 English-language movies chart in April 2025) and HBO Max (now Max, ranking No. 6 globally in September 2025). As of November 2025, the film is available for streaming on , , , and fuboTV.

Reception

Box office

Geostorm had a reported of $120 million, which incorporated approximately $15 million in costs for extensive reshoots conducted after poor test screenings. and distribution expenses added an estimated $50 million to the film's overall financial outlay. The film opened in the United States on October 20, 2017, earning $13.7 million over its debut weekend and securing second place at the domestic . Its total domestic gross reached $33.7 million. Internationally, Geostorm performed more strongly, accumulating $188.2 million, with contributing the largest share at $65.7 million. This resulted in a worldwide total of $221.9 million. Despite the international haul, the film proved unprofitable for Warner Bros., with estimating a net loss of $70 million after accounting for theater revenue shares and ancillary income streams like home media sales. Contributing factors included stiff competition from high-profile releases such as Thor: Ragnarok during its theatrical run and negative word-of-mouth that hampered sustained audience interest.

Critical response

Upon its release, Geostorm received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, earning an 18% approval rating on based on 96 reviews, with an average score of 3.6/10. The site's consensus described the film as "lacking impressive visuals, well-written characters, or involving drama," ultimately deeming it "a disaster of a movie." On , it holds a score of 21 out of 100 from 22 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reception. User-generated ratings were somewhat more forgiving, with an IMDb score of 5.4/10 from over 130,000 votes and audiences polled by giving it a B- grade. Critics frequently panned the film for its clichéd script, wooden dialogue, and over-the-top performances, often attributing these flaws to director Dean Devlin's inexperience behind the camera. Variety labeled it Devlin's "disastrous directing debut," criticizing the narrative as an excuse for "freaky CG disasters" marred by plot holes and unconvincing stakes. The Hollywood Reporter called it "big, dumb and boring," noting how the story's environmental premise failed to cohere amid reshoots that disrupted its flow. Reviewers commonly highlighted the dialogue's stiffness and the plot's predictability, positioning Geostorm as an inferior entry in the disaster genre compared to Roland Emmerich's works like Independence Day. While the visual effects were occasionally praised for their spectacle in action sequences, such as massive weather-induced calamities, this was often undercut by criticisms of their uneven execution. Some outlets appreciated the film's timely environmental message about climate control gone awry, though it was seen as undermined by the absurd plotting. Audience reactions were mixed, with appreciation for the high-energy thrills and Gerard Butler's earnest lead performance, but many echoed critics in decrying the lack of originality. The film received no major awards nominations, reflecting its limited critical impact. In the years following its theatrical release, Geostorm experienced a resurgence in popularity on streaming platforms. As of April 2025, it became a global hit on , ranking in the top 10 in multiple countries and attracting significant viewership despite its low critical scores, highlighting a for its campy disaster elements.

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