India, Sept. 10 -- Netflix has seen both ends of the spectrum this year - a $320 million sci-fi flop that fizzled with critics and viewers, and an animated blockbuster that smashed every viewing record on the platform. The contrast between The Electric State and KPop Demon Hunters shows just how unpredictable Netflix's big-budget bets can be.

Netflix is no stranger to taking big swings, but not all of them land. Earlier this year, the streamer released The Electric State, a $320 million sci-fi adventure from directors Joe and Anthony Russo.

That price tag made it the most expensive original film Netflix has ever produced. But the return? Not what the company hoped for. According to Decider, the movie drew only 25.2 million global views ...