Bryan Cranston’s little-known 2016 crime thriller The infiltratorwith a strong Rotten Tomatoes rating of 72%, it entered the Netflix charts. Cranston rose to public prominence playing Walter White on the AMC crime drama Breaking Bad from 2008-2013. The infiltratorwhich Cranston also executive produced, follows a U.S. Customs special agent who goes undercover in the 1980s to try to bust Pablo Escobar’s money laundering organization. Despite positive reviews, the film was a box office failure, grossing just $22 million against a $47 million budget, but found new popularity on streaming.
Despite being poorly received by the public during its theatrical run, The infiltrator appears to have found a new lease on life as it entered Netflix’s Top 10 Movies in the US charts on November 8th. Coming in 10th place during its debut weekthe film placed just below some of the other top films on the charts, including Time cut in nº 5, Just go ahead in nº 6, Sing in nº 7, Don’t move in nº 8, and Release in 9th position. Although, at the time of writing, the film is no longer in the Top 10 charts.
Why Infiltrator Succeeded in Streaming
Cranston’s recent streaming success may have played a role
The infiltrator it was never popular when it was shown in theaters and is not among Cranston’s best-known films. Despite this, the film had a strong debut on Netflix, showing that there is a place on streaming platforms for crime thrillers, and could return to the charts at some point. One of the reasons behind The infiltratorNetflix’s success may be due to the fact that Breaking Bad is regularly trending on Netflix throughout the year, indicating that audiences are very receptive to Cranston in crime drama roles.
The list of Cranston’s major film and TV roles is impressive, and the actor is sure to be trending again on streaming platforms in the near future.
Another reason that could have contributed to the film’s success on streaming could be that Cranston has recently appeared on the charts with his 2016 comedy film Why Him? also reaching #1 on Netflix’s Top 15 Movies chart for Friday, November 8th. The streaming success of Why Him? will undoubtedly have increased public interest in Cranston and prompted viewers to check out the other titles in his back catalogue, likely playing a role in helping The infiltratorchart performance.
Our verdict on whether The Infiltrator will return to Netflix
The film has left the charts for now, but its return should not be ruled out
Although their time on the charts was short-lived, films like The infiltrator They have pedigree and often become appreciated years later, so a future return to the Top 10 should not be ruled out. The list of Cranston’s major film and TV roles is impressive, and the actor is sure to be trending again on streaming platforms in the near future. I think when a star has a successful new streaming project, fans are likely to revisit their older work. When this happens, there is a good chance The infiltrator will have another shot at the Netflix charts.
Source: Netflix