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So far in 2026, Netflix’s movie slate is firing on all cylinders in terms of quality. Whereas People we meet on holidays Did not meet expectations on viewership front, this does not apply to incisionwhich reached the top of the weekly Netflix Top 10 chart with 41.6 million views out of 78.3 million hours watched globally. Furthermore, the film is currently the #1 film in the daily charts in all 91 countries.
The film advanced to #1 in the weekly charts People we meet on holidays Dropped to the #2 spot for the week, with Netflix dubbing it “the biggest film opening of all time” happy gilmore 2“
In front of most of the 2025 movie slate and a bunch of other action or high-performance titles that we think are relevant for a fair comparison, here are the first three days of the film compared to others.
You can see it’s right in the middle of the top performing group, a little bit above old guard 2 but below carry on, leave the world behind, And extraction 2.
the good news is Seeing as the movie is getting a good response, The Rip should have pretty good legs too Positive reception across the board. Critics rated it the second Netflix Certified Fresh Rating of 2026 On Rotten Tomatoes, later People we meet on holidays (Yes, Netflix now has two rights each to English-language films throughout the year).
While it’s very early, here’s how it’s tracking against some of Netflix’s entries on the most-watched list so far. It’s a bit of a trend right now about Damsel, which means that at this stage, it should be aiming for a spot on that all-time top 10 list. To emphasize again, these are early days.
we should pay attention to that incision This is one of the first films that Netflix is experimenting with a new payment plan for the film’s cast and crew. Although specifications have not been announced, this strong start will certainly encourage them to be completed. More details on the special case can be found in Excellent profile on The New York Times. “We wanted to establish fairness and address some real issues that are present and urgent for our business,” Affleck told the outlet in an interview. No details were given, but it said, “Instead, the bonus will be judged on the film’s performance over 90 days on Netflix and rated against other films on the service. The idea is that there could be a larger potential payout for the entire crew.” This appears to be somewhat in line with the WGA bonuses implemented following the 2023 negotiations.
So if being close to or in the top 10 of all time doesn’t get you paid – what will?
Ben Affleck and Artists Equity are next AnimalAnother action thriller, with Affleck both directing and starring, confirmed for release in 2026.
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