Keanu Reeves has a huge summer ahead with Toy Story 5 arriving in theaters on June 19. But before that big release, one of his smaller films is getting a second chance. Good Fortune, a fantasy comedy where Reeves plays a clumsy angel, failed at the box office in October 2025. The movie made only $26 million worldwide against a $30 million budget. Now the film is finding a new audience on Starz. It has climbed into the top 10 most-streamed movies on the platform in the United States. Viewers are discovering this hidden gem just as Reeves prepares to return as Duke Caboom in the new Pixar movie.
What Good Fortune Is About and Who Stars in It
Good Fortune marks the directorial debut of Aziz Ansari, who also wrote the script and stars in the film. The story follows Gabriel, a low-ranking guardian angel played by Reeves. His normal job involves stopping people from texting while driving. But he wants to save lost souls in a bigger way.
Gabriel meets Arj (Ansari), a struggling gig worker who lives in his car and does odd jobs to survive. Thinking he can help, Gabriel decides to swap Arj’s life with that of Jeff (Seth Rogen), a rich venture capitalist. The plan goes wrong very quickly. Arj loves his new wealthy life and refuses to switch back. Jeff suddenly has nothing. Gabriel gets in serious trouble for his mistake. He loses his wings and gets sent to Earth as a regular human.
The cast also includes Keke Palmer as Elena, a love interest trying to unionize workers, and Sandra Oh as Martha. The movie runs for 1 hour and 38 minutes. It carries an R rating for violence, strong language, and drug references.
The Movie Failed Hard at Theaters But Critics Liked It
Good Fortune premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2025. It hit theaters in the US on October 17, 2025 through Lionsgate. The opening day was very weak. The film earned only $2.4 million on its first day, including $725,000 from Thursday previews.
The numbers never got better. The movie ended its theatrical run with about $26.2 million globally. That is far below its reported $30 million production budget. Some sources suggest the actual production cost was lower, around $14 million, but even with that number the film likely lost money.
Critics were much kinder to the movie. Rotten Tomatoes gives Good Fortune a 79 percent rating from reviewers, calling it Certified Fresh. Audiences also gave it a 79 percent score. Collider reviewer Joe Schmidt gave the film 7 out of 10. He called Reeves a godsend and praised the beautiful camerawork by Adam Newport-Berra.
The Film Gets a Second Life on Starz Streaming
The movie became available on Starz in early 2026. Since then, it has slowly built a following. On March 12, 2026, Good Fortune actually reached the number one spot on Starz in the US. It beat popular titles like Spy, Menace II Society, and Grown Ups.
More recent data from June 1, 2026 shows the film still performing well. Good Fortune sits at number nine on the Starz top 10 movies list in the United States. It has stayed on the chart for 76 days. That kind of long stay shows people keep finding and watching the movie.
This kind of streaming comeback is common for comedies that did not work in theaters. People at home are more willing to try a smaller movie they missed. Word of mouth spreads differently on streaming platforms. Viewers can just click play without paying for a separate ticket.
Keanu Reeves Gets Award Attention for His Comedy Performance
The role of Gabriel gives Reeves a chance to be funny in a way audiences do not often see. He plays an angel with small wings who means well but messes everything up. Critics agree this is the best part of the movie. Reeves makes the absurd situation feel real with his serious delivery.
His performance earned a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Musical at the 2026 Astra Awards. This nomination shows that industry members noticed his work even though the movie bombed in theaters. Awards attention often helps smaller films get more viewers on streaming platforms.
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Toy Story 5 Brings Back Duke Caboom on June 19
While Good Fortune keeps getting views on Starz, Reeves is getting ready for his biggest movie of the year. Toy Story 5 opens in theaters on June 19. Reeves returns as the voice of Duke Caboom, the daredevil toy motorcycle rider based on Evel Knievel. He first played this role in Toy Story 4 back in 2019.
The new movie brings back Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, and Joan Cusack as Jessie. Hanks recently said this sequel includes one of the most heartbreaking scenes in the whole franchise. Fans expect the usual Pixar mix of joy, laughs, and tears.
June 2026 is a big month for Reeves. His old movie Good Fortune is finding new fans every day on Starz. His new movie Toy Story 5 is about to hit theaters worldwide. Not many actors have a flop turn into a streaming hit and a blockbuster sequel in the same month.
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