Netflix’s ‘Narcos’ Replacement Officially Soars Past 45 Million Views
By Rohan Naahar
Rohan Naahar, a Collider News Writer, has watched everything from Francois Ozon to David Fincher, and he's passionate about the box office. He's covered Marvel, the Oscars, and diverse film industries, promoting a broader cinematic perspective.
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In 2015, cartel-based thrillers experienced a boom with Sicario and the debut of Narcos on Netflix. Now, another Netflix film set in a similar world is breaking records.
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Viewership: The movie became Netflix's global number one in its first week, with 18 million views. It reached 20 million in the second week and 7 million in the third, accumulating a total of 45 million views in three weeks.
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Comparison: This surpasses Netflix's English-language hit The Whisper Man (55 million views in three weeks) and outperformed six Indian titles and the ongoing hit Elize: Shadows of a Woman.
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Writer: The film is a testament to Taylor Sheridan's storytelling prowess, known for creating complex, morally ambiguous characters in brutal, realistic worlds.