A 2022 American science fiction horror film ‘M3GAN’ was released in the United States on January 6, 2023, by Universal Pictures. M3GAN made an important announcement on Twitter.
In the film, M3GAN is an AI-based robot that was designed for kids who don’t get along much with others but the problem is, M3GAN is unable to differentiate what are the limits to protecting the kid and in the end created some creepy and deadly situations. It’s been revealed that the unrated cut will also be available to stream on Peacock on Feb. 24.
The original version of M3GAN was rated PG-13. “Making it PG-13 was something that happened after the fact, but it was always so close to PG-13 anyway,” Gerard Johnstone the director of the film said, via Total Film.
“It seemed kind of a mistake not to embrace it. I even remember thinking early on, ‘This could be PG-13, and some of my favorite films like Drag Me to Hell are PG-13.’ So we made the decision to go PG-13 and actually reshot a couple of things.” he added.
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Update: ‘M3GAN 2.0’ Underperformed at the Box Office in 2025
Updated July 2026. The original M3GAN became a sleeper hit, earning $180 million worldwide against a $12 million budget. Its sequel, M3GAN 2.0, arrived in 2025 with a $25 million budget but struggled to match that success, opening to just $10.2 million and finishing with a $39 million worldwide total. Reviews were mixed, with a Metacritic score of 54, though CinemaScore audiences graded it a solid B+. Despite its theatrical stumble, the sequel found new life after moving to HBO Max streaming in early 2026, drawing renewed attention from horror fans who missed it in theaters.
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