Rebecca Ferguson and Chris Pratt’s Sci-Fi Action Box Office Flop ‘Mercy’ Is a Streaming Success on Prime Video

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Rebecca Ferguson is becoming known as a sci-fi star with roles in shows like Silo and the Dune movies. However, her recent film, Mercy, didn’t do well in theaters. The 2026 thriller, co-starring Chris Pratt, explores a future where people depend too much on artificial intelligence. Though the topic was timely, the movie flopped, earning only $54 million and receiving negative reviews. But now that Mercy is available to stream, opinions are changing, and the film is being re-evaluated positively.

The sci-fi thriller Mercy, starring Rebecca Ferguson and Chris Pratt, is a hit on Prime Video! Just a few days after its release, the movie has become the most-watched title globally, even surpassing the new spy thriller Agent Zeta. In the US, Mercy is currently number one, followed by Ryan Coogler’s Sinners and the documentary Melania, directed by Brett Ratner, in third place.

The film Mercy, directed by Marco van Velle, features Chris Pratt as Chris Raven, a detective on trial for his wife’s murder. Instead of a traditional courtroom, Chris must convince an AI judge, Maddox (played by Ferguson), of his innocence in just 90 minutes. The movie presents a simple, direct warning about the potential risks of relying too much on artificial intelligence in important areas of life. However, critics generally found it underwhelming. The cast also includes Kali Reis, Chris Sullivan, Annabelle Wallis, and Kylie Rogers.

‘Mercy’ Was Found Guilty By a Jury of Critics (But Audiences Loved It)

Reviews for the 2026 film Mercy were overwhelmingly negative. It currently has a 25% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Mark Keizer of MovieWeb gave it a poor 3 out of 10, describing it as a disappointing effort from the producer of the poorly received Ice Cube film, War of the Worlds on Prime Video.

Despite mixed reviews from critics, audiences seem to really like the film, giving it a surprisingly high 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Many viewers praised it, with one calling it a “great thriller that takes you on an emotional and psychological adventure” and giving it a 5-star review.

Is ‘Mercy’ Just a Minority Report Rip-Off?

When Mercy was first released, critics and audiences were quick to draw comparisons to the Tom Cruise-led Minority Report. That too is set in a world where AI and futuristic technology are a presiding factor in society’s judicial system. RT users couldn’t help but compare the two. Unsurprisingly, many thought that Minority Report was the superior film. “Minority Report was a much better film. Love the sci-fi part of crime fighting, just thought it would be better than it was,” read one user.

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2026-03-25 19:17