For several years, streaming originals were slammed as being sub-par compared to theatrical releases by some of Hollywood’s biggest filmmakers. How times have changed. While some of those same directors have now dipped their toes into the world of streaming, both with movies and TV shows, new details revealed by Netflix have shown that in some cases not only are streaming originals popular, but those with lesser-known casts can massively outperform established IPs. That is the case with 2024’s action sensation Rebel Ridge when compared to the Eddie Murphy sequel Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.
Netflix’s data dump has revealed that $150 million ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’s viewership fell below one of the streamer’s low-key originals. Read More