ExtractionĀ has come out on top of the first ranking of original movies released byĀ Netflix, with a company-reported 99 million viewers in its first four weeks on theĀ streamingĀ service.
Netflix, which reports its second-quarter earnings Thursday, has 183 million global subscribers. Its sizable subscriber gains in recent quarters tilt the list (see it below) toward movies released recently. The company has also recently adjusted its metric for what counts as a view, now counting any subscriber who watches any programming for at least two minutes as an official viewer.
Bird BoxĀ is No. 2 on the list, which was first reported by Bloomberg, with 89 million viewers. The No. 3 and No. 4 titles, respectively, are Peter Berg-directedĀ Spenser Confidential, starring Mark Wahlberg, and Michael BayāsĀ 6 Underground, whose cast was headed by Ryan Reynolds.
Netflix releases only select viewership data, emphasizing titles that perform well. Nielsen offers its own reports on Netflix viewing, but only in the U.S. The company has ramped up its original movie efforts significantly over the past couple of years, exploring a range of verticals, including animation. Its global reach and local production operations have helped it diversify its offerings and continue operating evenĀ during COVID-19 shutdowns.
Last year, powered byĀ The IrishmanĀ (which ranks No. 6 all-time) andĀ Marriage Story, the streaming giant earned 24 Oscar nominations, more than any distributor.
Here is the full list:
ExtractionĀ 99M
Bird BoxĀ 89M
Spenser ConfidentialĀ 85M
6 UndergroundĀ 83M
Murder MysteryĀ 73M
The IrishmanĀ 64M
Triple FrontierĀ 63M
The Wrong MissyĀ 59M
The PlatformĀ 56M
The Perfect DateĀ 48M
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