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Apex Hits No. 1 on Netflix as Theron–Egerton Survival Thriller Breaks Out

Practical, on-location action is fueling strong early viewership.

Overview

  • The Netflix film is now streaming and has reached the platform’s top spot, according to Tom’s Guide.
  • Charlize Theron plays a grieving climber hunted in the Australian wilderness by Taron Egerton’s ranger in a tightly paced survival thriller directed by Baltasar Kormákur.
  • Much of the movie was shot in remote Australian gorges with real water and cliff work, and the director said the stars insisted on doing many stunts, which made him uneasy.
  • Theron trained with elite climber Beth Rodden and said she performed all of the climbing and bouldering herself, with only a brief stage shoot and minimal face replacement.
  • Reviews highlight striking landscapes, relentless set pieces, and standout lead performances, with some criticism of a thin script.