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War Machine Tops Netflix With 39.3 Million Views, Spurring Sequel Talk

Explosive early viewership sharpens questions about a follow-up the creators say they are ready to make.

Overview

  • Netflix reports the sci‑fi action film logged 39.3 million views in its first three days and ranked No. 1 for English films in 93 countries.
  • Third‑party tracker FlixPatrol shows the title reaching the top spot across most of its monitored markets worldwide during the opening window.
  • Reviews skew mixed‑to‑positive, with a roughly 69% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes as Alan Ritchson’s profile rises with another streaming hit.
  • Director Patrick Hughes and Ritchson have publicly signaled sequel ideas, with some outlets reporting development, but Netflix has not announced an official greenlight.
  • Filmed in Victoria, Australia, the production emphasized practical effects—including a reported 550‑foot explosion—and generated more than 2,100 jobs and an estimated $73 million local economic boost.