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Netflix’s ‘War Machine’ Debuts at No. 1 With 39.3 Million Views in Three Days

Sequel plans exist on paper, pending any official decision from Netflix.

Overview

  • Netflix says the film logged 39.3 million views in its first three days and ranked No. 1 globally, including in 93 countries.
  • Director Patrick Hughes and star Alan Ritchson have outlined ideas for a continuation, while reports of active development remain unconfirmed by the streamer.
  • Hughes emphasizes practical, on-location filmmaking, highlighting three quarry blasts he described as reaching 550 feet.
  • Shot across Victoria, Australia, the production generated more than 2,100 jobs and injected about $73 million into the state’s economy, according to officials.
  • Reviews trend mixed-to-positive with roughly a 69% Rotten Tomatoes critics score, and Ritchson says the role was among the most physically demanding of his career.