Leonardo DiCaprio’s 95% RT Political Thriller Destined To Win All The Awards Is #1 In The World On HBO Max

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Leonardo DiCaprio’s new movie, One Battle After Another, is a huge hit with both critics and audiences around the world. The film, a fast-paced political thriller directed by the acclaimed Paul Thomas Anderson (known for films like There Will Be Blood and Punch-Drunk Love), also features a stellar cast including Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti. It’s already earned $205 million globally and is receiving almost entirely positive reviews.

Although One Battle After Another is the director’s most commercially successful film so far, its huge production cost—around $130 to $175 million—meant it didn’t actually make a profit. Despite this, the film has become a major success this year, earning widespread praise from critics. Currently, One Battle After Another boasts a 95% approval rating on both Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes.

As of today, December 23rd, One Battle After Another is the most popular movie worldwide on HBO Max, according to FlixPatrol. It’s currently ahead of the holiday favorite The Polar Express, which is seeing a boost in popularity and is at No. 2. It Chapter Two and the original It films are also performing well at No. 3 and No. 4, respectively, likely due to the recent release of the HBO series It: Welcome to Derry.

The film, ‘One Battle After Another,’ stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Bob, a former revolutionary now in hiding with his daughter, Willa (Infiniti), in a California city offering sanctuary. When an old adversary (Sean Penn) begins tracking them down, a resistance group mobilizes to protect Bob, Willa, and others. Many predict it will be a strong contender for the 2026 Best Picture Oscar, and could even win.

Experts predict the movie One Battle After Another will receive at least ten Academy Award nominations. It’s already a frontrunner, having earned numerous nominations from the Critics’ Choice Awards and Golden Globes for 2026. In fact, it received nine Golden Globe nominations, including acting recognition for five of its six lead actors – everyone except Regina Hall.

Many experts predict ‘One Battle After Another’ will be a major contender for several awards, alongside Chloé Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ and Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’. Sean Penn is considered a likely nominee for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as the film’s villain. This year also represents Paul Thomas Anderson’s strongest opportunity to win an Oscar, after his previous film, ‘There Will Be Blood’, narrowly lost Best Picture to ‘No Country for Old Men’.

If you didn’t get a chance to see One Battle After Another in cinemas, it’s now available to stream, so you can decide if it’s as good as everyone says. Plus, the film’s continued popularity on streaming services will likely boost its chances of winning awards this season.

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2025-12-23 21:00