Affleck’s Crime Thriller Officially Holds Netflix’s No. 1 Spot After 2 Weeks
A strong streaming start
Animals has been available on Netflix for two weeks and currently ranks No. 1. It recorded 30.8 million views during its first week, and the report expects its audience to grow in the second week.
The film’s streaming performance comes amid weak ratings. Rotten Tomatoes lists a 31% critics’ score and a 37% audience score.
Affleck leads the film
Affleck directs Animals and plays Mark Kimball, a candidate for mayor of Los Angeles. He co-wrote the screenplay with Billy Ray and Connor O. McIntyre. The cast also includes Kerry Washington, Steven Yeun and Gillian Anderson. The story centers on the kidnapping of Kimball’s son for ransom.
A family faces hard choices
The abduction forces Mark and his wife, Abigail, into an ordeal that tests their limits. They must make decisions with consequences that could last well beyond the crisis.
Animals is part of Netflix’s steady release of original films, which includes thrillers as well as comedies and dramas. The report says viewers have been drawn to the streamer’s thriller releases.
Key points
- Animals has held Netflix’s No. 1 spot after two weeks.
- The film earned 30.8 million views in its first week.
- Rotten Tomatoes scores are 31% from critics and 37% from audiences.
- Ben Affleck directs and stars alongside Kerry Washington, Steven Yeun and Gillian Anderson.