Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Chris Pratt's 'Mercy' Tops Streaming Despite Poor Reviews

3/27/2026

25 5 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

Mercy, the sci-fi thriller starring Chris Pratt (actor), has become a top streaming choice on Prime Video despite earning $54 million at the box office against a $60 million budget.
Pratt portrays a detective accused of murdering his wife inside a high-tech courtroom run by an AI judge.
Critics gave Mercy 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, describing it as lacking depth and coherence.

1 of 1

Story summary

Mercy, the sci-fi thriller starring Chris Pratt (actor), has become a top streaming choice on Prime Video despite earning $54 million at the box office against a $60 million budget.
Pratt portrays a detective accused of murdering his wife inside a high-tech courtroom run by an AI judge.
Critics gave Mercy 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, describing it as lacking depth and coherence.