Apple is celebrating the second anniversary of their iconic Killers of the Flower Moon still. The image was the first promotional image shared and features Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone in Martin Scorsese's film.
On May 10, Apple posted the image with the caption: “Happy 2 year anniversary to this image.”
You may remember that Apple shared this image two years ago in anticipation of the film. The still is taken from a pivotal scene in the film with both Gladstone and DiCaprio. However, Killers of the Flower Moon wouldn't premiere until a year later at the Cannes Film Festival. The film would be subsequently released in theaters on October 20, 2023.
It was similar to Studio Ghibli's The Boy and the Heron. Until its July 2023 release in Japan, the only marketing image was a promotional poster. A trailer and other stills from the film were kept under wraps until the eleventh hour.
Apple TV+ would later get the film on January 12, 2024. That gave the film ample time in theaters for Oscars eligibility and box office. Killers of the Flower Moon grossed $157 million at the box office. That was a little bit less than Ridley Scott's Napoleon, which grossed $221 million for Apple.
Killers of the Flower Moon marked the second straight Scorsese film distributed by a streaming service. The Irishman was a Netflix film, though it similarly got a limited theatrical release. Paramount Pictures was the co-distributor along with Apple for his latest film.
What is Killers of the Flower Moon about?
Killers of the Flower Moon is an adaptation of David Grann's 2017 nonfiction book of the same name. It depicts the conflict in the Osage Nation upon the discovery of oil.
Leonardo DiCaprio leads the film as Ernest Burkhart. He is a war veteran who returns home and marries Molly (Lily Gladstone). He also has to deal with his controlling uncle, William King Hale (Robert De Niro).
The film premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and was met with a positive response. At the Oscars, the film was nominated for 10 awards. However, it went home completely empty-handed. This was the same fate that Scorsese's last film, The Irishman, suffered when it was nominated for nine awards and won zero.
Killers of the Flower Moon marked the sixth collaboration between DiCaprio and Scorsese. Furthermore, the film was the tenth collaboration between De Niro and Scorsese.
Is Killers of the Flower Moon streaming?
As of the time of this writing, Killers of the Flower Moon is available to stream on Apple TV+ for subscribers. However, those who aren't subscribed can still watch the film digitally. The film is available to purchase on streaming platforms such as Prime Video. It will cost a pretty penny, though, as the film is currently marked at $19.99.