There’s no mystery about whetherGlass Onionis a hit.According toNetflix, the whodunit sequel was the No. 1 movie globally after debuting on Friday. In its first three days on the platform, it amassed 82.1 million hours viewed, with an estimated 35 million households streaming the movie in over 93 countries.This number comes slightly under the first-weekend views Sandra Bullock’sThe Unforgivablegot last December with 85.86 million hours.In a new release strategy,Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mysterywas given a one-week-only limited release in theaters on the week of Thanksgiving, one month before it arrived on Netflix. It earned just over $13 million domestically, according toBox Office Mojo.Netflix CEO Reed Hastings admitted during a panel last month, perThe Hollywood Reporter, that “lots” of money was missed out on due to the brief theatrical run. But, he said, “It’s a promotional tactic like film festivals, and if it works well we will do more of it. We are not trying to build a theatrical business; we are trying to break through the noise.“Daniel Craig inGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery(2022).John Wilson/NetflixNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free weekly newsletterto get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday.Glass Onionis a sequel to the 2019 Lionsgate filmKnives Out, which is not currently available to stream on the service. Last year, Netflixreportedlypaid $450 million for the rights to twoKnives Outsequels from writer/director Rian Johnson and star Daniel Craig, who plays detective Benoit Blanc in the murder-mystery ensemble movies.The new movie stars Janelle Monáe, Edward Norton, Kate Hudson, Dave Bautista, Leslie Odom Jr., Kathryn Hahn, Jessica Henwick andMadelyn Cline.Glass Onionreceived two Golden Globe nominations: best picture (comedy) and best actor (comedy) for Craig.JohnsontoldVarietyin October that there are endless possibilities for futureKnives Outsequels.“If each one of these can really be what Agatha Christie did, if it can be not just in a totally new location and a new cast but also trying something exciting, I’ll keep doing it as long as Daniel and I are having a good time,” he said. “I’ll keep making these as long as they let me.“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mysteryis now streaming on Netflix.
There’s no mystery about whetherGlass Onionis a hit.
According toNetflix, the whodunit sequel was the No. 1 movie globally after debuting on Friday. In its first three days on the platform, it amassed 82.1 million hours viewed, with an estimated 35 million households streaming the movie in over 93 countries.
This number comes slightly under the first-weekend views Sandra Bullock’sThe Unforgivablegot last December with 85.86 million hours.
In a new release strategy,Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mysterywas given a one-week-only limited release in theaters on the week of Thanksgiving, one month before it arrived on Netflix. It earned just over $13 million domestically, according toBox Office Mojo.
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings admitted during a panel last month, perThe Hollywood Reporter, that “lots” of money was missed out on due to the brief theatrical run. But, he said, “It’s a promotional tactic like film festivals, and if it works well we will do more of it. We are not trying to build a theatrical business; we are trying to break through the noise.”
Daniel Craig inGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery(2022).John Wilson/Netflix
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Glass Onionis a sequel to the 2019 Lionsgate filmKnives Out, which is not currently available to stream on the service. Last year, Netflixreportedlypaid $450 million for the rights to twoKnives Outsequels from writer/director Rian Johnson and star Daniel Craig, who plays detective Benoit Blanc in the murder-mystery ensemble movies.
The new movie stars Janelle Monáe, Edward Norton, Kate Hudson, Dave Bautista, Leslie Odom Jr., Kathryn Hahn, Jessica Henwick andMadelyn Cline.Glass Onionreceived two Golden Globe nominations: best picture (comedy) and best actor (comedy) for Craig.
JohnsontoldVarietyin October that there are endless possibilities for futureKnives Outsequels.
“If each one of these can really be what Agatha Christie did, if it can be not just in a totally new location and a new cast but also trying something exciting, I’ll keep doing it as long as Daniel and I are having a good time,” he said. “I’ll keep making these as long as they let me.”
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mysteryis now streaming on Netflix.
source: people.com
