- Movie buffs are begging for a sequel to the Hugh Jackman film Real Steel
- The 2011 film was released on Netflix and became one of the top watches
- It has been praised as a ‘great’ film by fans who labeled it ‘perfect’
Movie lovers are clamoring for a sequel to a film starring Hugh Jackman that was released more than a decade ago after returning to Netflix this week and quickly becoming one of the top watches on the streaming service.
The movie Real Steel scored the number one spot at the box office when it premiered in 2011.
In the sci-fi film, the 55-year-old Wolverine actor plays a struggling ex-boxer who discovers that robot boxing is the key to winning a championship.
After becoming a hit upon its release in theaters, the streaming platform brought the film back, prompting fans to label the film as “perfect” and express their desire for a sequel.
Movie lovers are begging for a sequel to Real Steel, starring Hugh Jackman, after it returned to Netflix this week and quickly rose to the top of the charts
The movie Real Steel scored the number one spot at the box office when it premiered in 2011
It features X-Men star Hugh – who recently split from his wife, Deborra-Lee Furness – as a former boxer who is thrown together with his young son as they turn a junkyard robot into a world-class contender.
The film grossed a whopping $299.3 million worldwide.
It hit the number one spot ahead of other films hitting theaters at the time, including The Ides Of March, Dolphin Tale and Moneyball.
In the film, boxers are replaced by giant robots – and when the struggling athlete rebuilds a discarded robot – he finds a winner.
Although the film received a 60 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes, fans loved it despite critical backlash.
And twelve years later, not much has changed.
Now the film is being talked about again after being dropped on Netflix.
Fans rewatched the film, sending it to the top of the charts.
In the sci-fi film, the 55-year-old Wolverine actor plays a struggling ex-boxer who discovers that robot boxing is the key to winning a championship.
People on the internet flooded social media expressing their love for the film while begging for a sequel
People on the internet flooded social media expressing their love for the film while begging for a sequel.
One person said: ‘To this day they robbed us of a Real Steel 2 movie.’
Someone else said: ‘Real Steel is such a great movie man. I can watch it again and again.’
“I will forever talk about how Real Steel is a perfect 10/10 movie,” another user added.
One user commented: ‘Since when was Real Steel on Netflix? You guys just didn’t want to tell me?’
“Real Steel is one of my favorite movies,” read a fifth comment
“Real Steel is such a good movie,” one fan added.
One commenter wrote: ‘I’ve been waiting too long for Real Steel 2.’