Release: Power Rangers

 

Power Rangers

Genre: Action/Sci-Fi/Superhero

Director: Jake Kasdan

Writer: Diane Esposito

Based on the Power Rangers franchise

Cast: Millie Bobby Brown, Asher Angel, Wyatt Oleff, Niles Fitch, Minnie Mills, Lucy Liu, Giancarlo Esposito (VOICE), Alan Tudyk (VOICE), Clancy Brown (VOICE), Ethan Cutkosky, Aedin Mincks, Jason Isaacs (VOICE CAMEO)

Budget: $100,000,000

Domestic Box Office: $200,390,117

Foreign Box Office: $98,094,509

Total Profit: $66,985,333

Reaction: While the numbers were a little soft at the foreign box office, it did well enough domestically to warrant the sequel the ending appeared to be hinting at.

"Power Rangers is a surprisingly earnest reboot. Director Jake Kasdan balances teen drama with spectacle, though the sheer volume of plot - origin stories, Zordon exposition dumps, Rita’s moon prison, plus a full Megazord finale - means pacing often chokes on its own ambition. Millie Bobby Brown brings depth to Kimberly, and Asher Angel shines as a troubled but evolving Jason, but some of the other Rangers feel more like roles than people. Lucy Liu goes full sorceress diva as Rita, chewing lunar rock like it's her last meal, and the voice cast (Esposito, Tudyk, Brown) adds unexpected gravitas to the franchise's campy DNA." - Justin Clay, Channel 43 Weekly

"Diane Esposito and Jake Kasdan’s take on Power Rangers brought me right back to childhood, delivering an action-packed adventure that felt like watching the classic TV show, only with a bigger budget and a whole lot of nostalgia candy. While it didn’t dive too deep into plot or character development, it made up for it with thrilling stunts and pure, high-energy fun. At the end of the day, it’s the kind of popcorn flick that had me humming Go Go Power Rangers long after the credits rolled." - Dexter Quinn, Cinematic Observer Newsletter

"Jake Kasdan's Power Rangers reboot hits the sweet spot between heartfelt teen drama and high-octane action, revitalizing the beloved franchise with slick visuals, grounded character arcs, and an earnest sense of heroism. Millie Bobby Brown, Asher Angel, and the rest of the young cast bring surprising emotional depth to their roles. Giancarlo Esposito’s Zordon adds gravitas, while Lucy Liu's menacing turn as Rita Repulsa is both eerie and campy in the best way. The action is well-staged, particularly the Dinozord sequences and climactic Megazord battle, which deliver nostalgic thrills without relying solely on fan service. Though the film occasionally struggles with pacing and leans heavily on superhero origin tropes, it finds its strength in character dynamics and a sincere embrace of its own mythology. A solid first step toward a new era of Morphin Time." - Reggie Dunn, Sacramento Bee

Rated PG-13 for sequences of sci-fi violence and action, some language, and thematic elements.