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‘Man on Fire’ Debuts at No. 1 on Netflix With 11 Million Views

Early traction could shape Netflix’s decision on a second season.

Overview

  • The seven-episode thriller reached the top of Netflix’s global English TV chart with about 11 million views in its first four days.
  • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II leads the reimagining of A.J. Quinnell’s John Creasy story, which expands the tale beyond the 2004 Denzel Washington film.
  • Netflix has not announced a renewal, and Abdul-Mateen said a second season is possible only if there is a strong creative reason to continue.
  • Reviews are mixed, with Rotten Tomatoes showing roughly 58% from critics and 68% from audiences, a weaker critical score than Amazon’s Reacher.
  • Producer Peter Chernin’s North Road Company logged a rare feat by holding Netflix’s top film and TV slots at the same time, highlighting the show’s commercial momentum.