Bugonia has been one of those films this year that's been overlooked by many and deserves a watch, especially when Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone are involved.
Their streak has been bright, from the wild fever dream of Poor Things in 2023 to the sharp edges of Kinds of Kindness last year, and now this strange sci-fi comedy that only managed around $32 million in theaters (as per Box Office Mojo) is ready for a second life at home.
What Is Bugionia About?
The film carries that unmistakable Lanthimos bite, shaped from Will Tracy's script and the bones of the 2003 South Korean original Save the Green Planet!, and it settles into a story about two cousins convinced the world is under quiet alien control. They kidnap a CEO they believe is part of the invasion, lock her in their basement, and try to negotiate with who they think is the key to saving humanity, all while drifting deeper into their own fevered delusion.
Bugonia Sets Its Digital Release Date
Universal Studios confirmed Bugonia is hitting digital platforms on November 25, with 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD following on December 23. The quick turnaround breaks the usual pattern, but the film's growing reputation might have played a part. With an 87% critics' score and an 84% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, it has picked up the kind of buzz that studios tend to lean on when award season circles closer.
Viewers who pick up the physical release will also get the behind-the-scenes featurette The Birth of the Bees: The Making of Bugonia, a look at how this wild story was pieced together.
There is also the hope that digital buyers will help shrink the distance between its $32-33 million box office run and the reported $55 million budget.