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Dakota Johnson's ‘Materialists' Arrives On Streaming This Week, Report Says

Dakota Johnson's ‘Materialists' Arrives On Streaming This Week, Report Says

Forbes19-07-2025
Dakota Johnson and Pedro Pascal in "Materialists."
Materialists, a hit romantic comedy starring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans, is reportedly coming to digital streaming this week.
Rated R, Materialists premiered in theaters on June 13. The official logline for the movie reads, 'A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker (Johnson) finds herself torn between the perfect match (Pascal) and her imperfect ex (Evans).'
Materialists is written and directed by Song, who was nominated for a Best Original Screenplay Oscar for her 2023 romantic drama Past Lives.
According to When to Stream, Materialists is expected to arrive on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Tuesday, July 22. While When to Stream is typically accurate with its PVOD reports, the streaming tracker noted that the release date for Materialists has not been announced or confirmed by its studio, A24, and it is subject to change.
When Materialists arrives on PVOD, it will be available for purchase for $24.99. Since rentals on PVOD are generally $5 less than purchase prices, viewers can expect to rent the film on PVOD for $19.99 for 48 hours.
Materialists will be available for purchase or rent on several digital platforms, including Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Prime Video and YouTube.
Celine Song Says Dakota Johnson Was Her Perfect Matchmaker
When it came to casting Dakota Johnson as Lucy, the matchmaker in Materialists, Celine Song told Variety prior to the film's release in June that it started with 'how funny Dakota is, which is really important for the character.'
'I feel like Dakota has this shell to protect herself and approaches the world in a professional and beautiful way,' Song told Variety. 'If you push through that shell, inside, there's a very deep soul. I love that she's as delicate as an egg. I just fell in love with her heart, generally speaking, because she cares so much.'
Materialists, which is still playing in theaters, has earned $35.7 million domestically and $14.4 million internationally for a worldwide box office gross of $50.1 million. Materialists had a $20 million production budget before prints and advertising, per The Numbers.
The film also earned a 79% 'fresh' rating from Rotten Tomatoes critics based on 224 reviews and a 67% 'fresh' score on RT's Popcornmeter based on 1,000-plus verified user ratings.
Materialists is expected to be released on PVOD on Tuesday.
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