Michael KeatonThe action thriller that grossed just $8.7 million at the box office in 2021 becomes a global hit for Netflix three years later. After gaining recognition for his comedic performance in Tim Burton's film Beetle juice In 1988, Keaton gained greater fame for his portrayal of the iconic superhero in Burton's film Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992). In the following years, Keato starred in several comedies and dramas, such as Clean and Sober, Much Ado About Nothing, The role, Multiplicity, Jack Frost, Herbie: fully loadedand The other guys.
Keaton's career enjoyed a resurgence in 2014 after starring in Birdman, playing a failed actor looking for a comeback, earning an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. Since then, he has starred in several dramas, such as the Best Picture winner Emphasiswhile also returning to his iconic roles as Batman in 2023 The Flash and 2024 Beetle juice at Beetle juice. In recent years, Keaton also starred in several action thrillers that failed to score much at the box office.including 2017 American Assassin2021 The protectedand 2023 Knox leaves (which he also directed).
The Protégé becomes a global hit for Netflix
It's in 7th place this week
The protectedMichael Keaton's action thriller, which grossed just $8.7 million at the box office, becomes a global hit for Netflix three years later. Directed by Martin Campbell (known for the James Bond films, GoldenEye and Royal Casino) and written by Richard Wenk (known for The equalizer films), The 2021 action thriller follows a highly skilled contract killer who vows revenge after the legendary assassin who rescued and trained her as a child was brutally killed. The cast includes Maggie Q, Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Malahide, David Rintoul, Ori Pfeffer, Ray Fearon and Robert Patrick.
Now, three years after grossing just $8.7 million at the box office, Michael Keaton's action thriller has become a global hit. Netflix to knock. The protected occupies seventh place in Netflix's global Top 10 films this week, with 6.3 million views and 11.4 million hours viewed. It's one of the non-Christmas films in this week's charts, along with The six triple eight, Terminator: Dark Fate, Cold-Blooded Legacyand The dead don't die. The protected is among the top 10 in 21 countries in South America, Central America and the Caribbean.
What Protégé's success on Netflix means for the film
It's Best Suited for Streaming Success
The protected failed to make much of a mark at the box office in 2021, grossing just $8.7 million, and made little impression on critics, who considered the action thriller unworthy of Maggie Q's talents. While the film may not have been enough to take the audiences flocked to theaters in 2021, when the box office was still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, The protected is much better suited for streaming success. While its plot may not hold up to close scrutiny, The protectedThe stylish, high-octane action has enough punch to entertain audiences at home.
Source: Netflix