Terminator Genisys (2015)
Reset the future.
The year is 2029. John Connor, leader of the resistance continues the war against the machines. At the Los Angeles offensive, John's fears of the unknown future begin to emerge when TECOM spies reveal a new plot by SkyNet that will attack him from both fronts; past and future, and will ultimately change warfare forever.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 23 June 2015 |
| Genre | Science Fiction, Action, Thriller |
| Director | Alan Taylor |
| Starring | Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke and Emilia Clarke |
| Runtime | 126 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 4.7/10 · Metacritic 38/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 26% · TMDB users 6.0/10 |
| Budget | $155 million |
| Box office | $441 million worldwide |
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| Austria | Skygo, Paramount+ |
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| Bulgaria | SkyShowtime €6.99 |
| Croatia | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Cuba | Prime Video |
| Czechia | SkyShowtime 259 Kč, Canal+ |
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| Finland | Ruutu, SkyShowtime €9.99 |
| France | Paramount+ |
| Germany | Paramount+, Skygo |
| Hungary | SkyShowtime 2590 Ft |
| Ireland | Paramount+ |
| Italy | Skygo, Paramount+, Now TV |
| Japan | Netflix ¥1590 JPY, Prime Video ¥600 JPY, Hulu, U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Netherlands | SkyShowtime €9.99 |
| North Macedonia | SkyShowtime about |
| Norway | SkyShowtime 109 kr NOK |
| Poland | SkyShowtime 34.99 zł |
| Portugal | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Romania | SkyShowtime about 37.39 lei |
| Serbia | SkyShowtime about 1056 din |
| Slovakia | SkyShowtime €8.99, Canal+ |
| Slovenia | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| South Korea | Wavve ₩10900 |
| Spain | SkyShowtime €8.99 |
| Sweden | SkyShowtime 109 kr SEK |
| Switzerland | Paramount+ |
| United Kingdom | Paramount+ |
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What kind of watch this is
Terminator Genisys is a 2015 sci-fi action thriller that takes the established timeline and hits the reset button. It runs 126 minutes and leans on the concept that the future is not fixed, which is a bold move for a franchise built on rigid prophecy. Alan Taylor directs the ensemble, which includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, and Emilia Clarke, in a story about a war fought against machines from both sides of time.
What the critics said
Critics did not hold back. Rotten Tomatoes sits at 26% as of January 2026, with an average rating of 4.7 out of 10. Metacritic lands on 38 out of 100, a score that signals generally unfavorable reviews. The consensus calls the film a lurching retread mired in muddled mythology. Joe Morgenstern of The Wall Street Journal said it plays like the worst of all outcomes. Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune found it simply business and dull business at that. A few defenders existed. Michael O’Sullivan of The Washington Post liked the shift in dynamic. James Cameron initially supported the film, though he later recanted that stance. The franchise’s history is heavy, and this installment struggled under the weight.
How it did with audiences
It cost $155 million to make and spent another $50–100 million on marketing, a sum that Bloomberg Business calculated required at least $450 million at the ticket counter to break even. It landed at $441 million worldwide, falling short by a margin that makes accountants wince. In the United States, it took in $90 million, meaning the film earned more in the rest of the world than in its own country. Forbes noted it was the first American film to clear $400 million globally without hitting $100 million in North America, a statistical curiosity that tells you everything about where the audience actually was.
What came next for the cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger returned to the franchise, then drifted into action vehicles like Iron Mask. Jason Clarke moved from Gatsby to Oppenheimer, a shift that feels less like a career pivot and more like a genre pilgrimage. Emilia Clarke traded Westeros for romances in Me Before You and Last Christmas. Jai Courtney stayed in the action lane, jumping from Divergent to two Suicide Squads. The credits list what came next, not why. Sometimes a role is just a doorway, not a destiny.
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Sources
- Terminator Genisys on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q15140437 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Terminator Genisys” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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