Apple Original Films has announced that the Martin Scorsese-directed and critically acclaimed “Killers of the Flower Moon” will begin streaming globally on Apple TV+ from Friday, January 12. This development follows the film’s impressive $156 million global box office performance and sets an intriguing template for the future of big-budget streamer films.
The film, featuring a star-studded cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and breakout talent Lily Gladstone, has already received widespread acclaim and recognition. As it gears up for its digital premiere, “Killers of the Flower Moon” is positioned perfectly within the awards season wheelhouse, considered a frontrunner for prestigious accolades.
“Killers of the Flower Moon” has amassed an impressive list of achievements, being honored as the Best Film of the Year by the National Board of Review and receiving 12 Critics Choice Award nominations, along with 7 Golden Globe Award nominations. The American Film Institute also recognized it in its list of Motion Pictures of the Year. Additionally, the film has secured a place on the Oscars shortlists in several categories, including Best Makeup and Hair, Best Sound, Best Original Score, and Best Original Song.
The acclaim extends beyond industry recognition, with “Killers of the Flower Moon” being named the No. 1 Best Film of 2023 by prominent publications such as The New York Times and The New Yorker. It has received praise from over 20 critics groups globally, with the New York Film Critics Circle awarding it the title of Best Film. The Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards gala is set to honor the film with the prestigious Vanguard Award.
Adapted from David Grann’s book by Eric Roth and Scorsese, the film is set in 1920s Oklahoma and portrays the serial murder of members of the oil-wealthy Osage Nation, known as the Reign of Terror. The stellar ensemble cast includes DiCaprio, De Niro, Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, Tantoo Cardinal, Cara Jade Myers, JaNae Collins, and Jillian Dion.
Backed by Apple Studios, “Killers of the Flower Moon” was produced in collaboration with Imperative Entertainment, Sikelia Productions, and Appian Way. Producers Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Martin Scorsese, and Daniel Lupi, along with executive producers Leonardo DiCaprio, Rick Yorn, Adam Somner, Marianne Bower, Lisa Frechette, John Atwood, Shea Kammer, and Niels Juul, played pivotal roles in bringing this cinematic masterpiece to fruition.