Russell Crowe’s Mindhunter Replacement Officially Loses Steam After Netflix Run
Crowe’s latest films diverge
The Weight recently arrived on PVOD after a brief theatrical run that brought in around $3.5 million. The Western drama has earned Crowe his strongest reviews in nearly three decades and is among the most popular titles on several domestic PVOD platforms.
Another Crowe film, Unabomber, is losing momentum on Netflix after a solid viewing run. It received poor reviews, though Netflix says it has accumulated more than 50 million views in a month.
Netflix hits set a higher bar
Unabomber’s view count is respectable, but it trails the performance of several other Netflix releases in 2026. The Rip, War Machine, Thrash, Apex and Swapped each reached 100 million views.
The Last House has generated more than 90 million views, while The Whisper Man has passed 80 million. Animals, directed by and starring Ben Affleck, is on track to exceed 100 million views.
A comparison in viewing pace
The article says Crowe’s Unabomber took four weeks to reach a viewership benchmark that Animals passed in less than two. It does not specify the benchmark in that comparison.
That pace underscores the gap between Unabomber’s solid audience and the larger numbers achieved by some recent Netflix films. The film’s viewership total remains above 50 million after a month.
Key points
- Unabomber has reached more than 50 million Netflix views in a month.
- The film received poor reviews despite its audience.
- The Weight earned around $3.5 million during a brief theatrical run.
- Animals passed a viewership benchmark in less than two weeks that Unabomber took four weeks to reach.