The 5th Wave, a 2013 novel-turned-112-minute sci-fi action film, has found unexpected success on streaming platforms after critical underperformance.

Ten years ago, a 2013 novel by American fantasy and sci-fi author Richard Yancey was adapted into a 112-minute feature directed by J Blakeson. The film was a major critical flop but went on to be moderately successful at the box office, grossing $109.9 million worldwide against a $38-54 million budget. That success appears to have extended to streaming, as viewers are flocking to the once-forgotten sci-fi bomb, giving a quiet revival in the US.