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Alan Ritchson's 'Motor City' Hits PVOD After Weak Box Office

other · 2026-08-26

Alan Ritchson's revenge thriller, "Motor City," is gearing up for its release on premium video on demand (PVOD) on Tuesday, August 25, following a lackluster run in theaters. Directed by Potsy Ponciroli, the film debuted on July 24, pulling in $1.6 million from 1,600 theaters in North America during its opening weekend. To date, it has earned $2.7 million domestically and nearly $243,000 internationally, totaling $2.743 million worldwide. With a hefty production budget of $30 million, not including marketing, the R-rated film stars Ritchson as John Miller, a factory worker in 1970s Detroit wrongly accused of drug charges. It has garnered mixed reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, and will be available for $24.99 on platforms like Prime Video and Apple TV.

Key facts

  • Motor City debuts on PVOD on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
  • The film opened in theaters on July 24.
  • Opening weekend box office: $1.6 million from 1,600 North American theaters.
  • Total worldwide box office: $2.743 million ($2.7M domestic, $243K international).
  • Production budget: $30 million before marketing.
  • Directed by Potsy Ponciroli.
  • Stars Alan Ritchson, Shailene Woodley, Ben Foster, Pablo Schreiber, Lionel Boyce, Amar Chadha-Patel, Ben McKenzie.
  • Acquired for distribution by RLJE Films in October 2025.

Entities

Artists

  • Alan Ritchson
  • Potsy Ponciroli
  • Shailene Woodley
  • Ben Foster
  • Pablo Schreiber
  • Lionel Boyce
  • Amar Chadha-Patel
  • Ben McKenzie

Institutions

  • RLJE Films
  • Prime Video
  • Apple TV
  • Fandango at Home
  • YouTube Movies
  • Rotten Tomatoes
  • Deadline

Locations

  • Detroit
  • United States

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