Ben Affleck's Animals Tops Netflix Global Movie Chart After Debut
Animals reached No. 1 on Netflix in the U.S. and worldwide after its October 9 streaming debut, per Screen Rant, despite low Rotten Tomatoes scores.
Ben Affleck's film Animals has become the most-watched movie worldwide on Netflix shortly after its October 9 streaming debut, according to Screen Rant. The action-thriller also holds the No. 1 spot on Netflix in the United States.
Its reach extends across multiple regions: Animals is also No. 1 in Argentina, Australia, the United Kingdom, Morocco, France, Vietnam, Spain and South Africa.
On its climb to the top of the Netflix chart, Animals beat established titles such as Anyone But You and four of the five Ice Age movies.
Critical and audience reception
Critical reception has been less favorable. Animals holds a 36% critics' Tomatometer and a 40% audience Popcornmeter on Rotten Tomatoes.
The film is an action-thriller directed by and starring Affleck. He plays Mark Kimball, a mayoral candidate whose son is held for ransom; Kerry Washington plays his wife, Abigail. The cast also includes Gillian Anderson, Steven Yeun, Adriana Paz, Christopher Woodley, Taylor Cooper and Luis Gerardo Méndez.
Animals runs 106 minutes and was written by Billy Ray, Affleck and Connor O. McIntyre. It was produced by Affleck, Brad Weston, Collin Creighton, Dani Bernfeld and Matt Damon.
Quick answers
When did Animals debut on Netflix?
<em>Animals</em> debuted on Netflix on October 9.
Where is Animals No. 1 on Netflix?
It is No. 1 in the United States and worldwide, and also in Argentina, Australia, the United Kingdom, Morocco, France, Vietnam, Spain and South Africa.
What are Animals' Rotten Tomatoes scores?
It has a 36% critics' Tomatometer and a 40% audience Popcornmeter.