The sequel to the 2020 action-thriller Greenland has landed on Amazon Prime Video and quickly climbed to the top of the charts. Greenland 2: Migration, released in cinemas earlier this year, is now available for streaming, and viewers are eagerly watching it.
Plot and Cast
The apocalyptic disaster movie stars Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, and Roman Griffin Davis. It follows the Garrity family as they leave the safety of their bunker in Greenland to traverse a devastated world in search of a new home after a comet strike destroys most of Earth. The Lionsgate synopsis describes it as a suspenseful journey of survival.
Streaming Success
Currently, Greenland 2: Migration is Amazon Prime’s number one film in the UK, with the original film sitting at number five. Despite its popularity, the sequel has received mixed reviews, scoring 48% on the Tomatometer and 66% on the Popcornmeter via Rotten Tomatoes.
Audience Reactions
Some viewers have been critical. Janine L argued that the storyline is not developed and the acting was awful. Others, like Phyllis T, called it thrilling, adventurous, and captivating. Comparisons to the first film are inevitable; Jade said it fell short of expectations, while Jacqueline found it just as good.
The original Greenland was released during the global Covid-19 pandemic and received warmer reviews, scoring 78%. Critics praised it as a surprisingly grounded disaster movie featuring Gerard Butler’s best performance in years. Debbie Lynn Elias noted that it taps into the human condition and delivers thought-provoking action with powerful emotion.
Greenland 2: Migration is now available to stream on Amazon Prime.
