It’s been close to a month sinceTaron Egerton’sCarry-Onarrived on Netflix, and although Christmas is now two weeks in the rearview mirror, the holiday thriller is still holding strong on streaming charts.Carry-Onhas continued its streaming dominanceand now reached 149.4 million views in its first four weeks on the platform, passing bothLeave the World Behind(Mahershala Ali) andDamsel(Millie Bobby Brown) to become one of the most-watched Netflix Original movies ever. The film follows a mysterious traveler who blackmails a young TSA agent into letting a dangerous package into the airport on Christmas Eve by threatening someone close to him.Carry-Onearned scores of 88% from critics but 52% from audiences onRotten Tomatoes, a rare split that is usually skewed more towards fans than reviewers.
T.J. Fixmanwrote the script forCarry-On, andJaume Collet-Serradirected the film. Fixman is a video game writer best known for his work as a scribe on theRatchet & Clankseries, and he also wrote the screenplay forResistance 2. His work onCarry-Onwas his as a feature screenwriting scribe, and he also has a slew of other video games and projects in the works with his name attached. BeforeCarry-On, Serra most recently helmedBlack Adam, the DCEU superhero movie starringDwayne Johnsonthat grossed over $393 million at the worldwide box office. He also worked with Johnson the year beforeBlack AdamonJungle Cruise, the adventure movie starringEmily Blunt. He’s also known for his work directingThe Commuter, the 2018 conspiracy thriller starringLiam Neeson.
What Else Is Popular on Netflix?
Currently topping the charts on Netflix isIn the Heart of the Sea, the 2015 tragic sea adventurefeaturing a star-studded ensemble led byCillian Murphy,Chris Hemsworth, andTom Holland.Kevin Costner’sHorizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1also recently premiered on Netflix and has found streaming success despite flopping at the box office after failing to earn back even half of its $100 million budget.Furiosa: A Mad Max Sagaalso premiered on Netflixat the start of the year and has climbed to the #5 spot on Netflix at the time of writing, narrowly beating outCarry-On, which is still holding strong at #7.
Carry-Onstars Taron Egerton andJason Batemanand was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and watchCarry-Onexclusively onNetflix.
Carry On is a film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, focusing on a young TSA agent who is coerced by a mysterious traveler into allowing a dangerous package onto a Christmas Eve flight. As events unfold, he must use his wits to resolve the perilous situation.
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