Tyler Perry's new WWII film becomes global hit for Netflix despite 50% Rotten Tomatoes score

Tyler PerryThe new Netflix film has become a streaming hit despite mixed reviews. Perry is best known as the creator of Madea franchise, as well as playing the titular role in the comedy film series. As a filmmaker and actor, many of Perry's films and television series have had a divisive receptionespecially from critics. However, his work had great mainstream success, with the Madea movies are just a part of that.

Perry also gained recognition for the 2005 film Diary of a crazy black womanwritten and adapted from his play. He found longevity with the House of Payne by Tyler Perry series, which aired for eight seasons on TBS. In addition to MadeaPerry starred in JJ Abrams in 2009 Star Trek film, David Fincher's 2014 adaptation of Gillian Flynn's bestselling novel missing girland the 2021 satirical film by Adam McKay Don't look upthe latter of which received an Oscar nomination for Best Picture.

Tyler Perry's The Six Triple Eight is a streaming hit

He directed the film based on a true story

Directed by Perry The six triple eight found streaming success on Netflix. The film tells the true story of the 6888th battalion, all black and female, during the Second World War which sorted millions of pieces of mail that had been delayed for years in less than 90 days. With a cast led by Scandal star Kerry Washington, The six triple eightreviews were mixed. It currently has a 50% Tomatometer score and 73% Popcornmeter score on Rotten Tomatoes.

According to NetflixGlobal Top 10, The six triple eight is the second most watched film on Netflix last week, debuting with 14.3 million views. The only film ahead is Continuean action thriller starring Taron Egerton that garnered a rare 55.1 million views in its second week on the streaming platform. The six triple eight is in the Netflix Top 10 in 75 countries around the world and has surpassed several Christmas films, including Dr. Grinch's Grinchduring Christmas week.

Our take on Six Triple Eight's streaming success

Tyler Perry achieves what he set out to do

The six triple eight Being a streaming hit is a reminder that critical reception doesn't always equate to high viewership. Many of the most-watched films on Netflix have received mixed or even negative critical reception. The six triple eightis ending and the entire story is an inspiring and forgotten part of WWII history. Tyler Perry expressed his intention to make the film so that the story would receive more exposure, and based on the initial audience, he is already succeeding in that regard.

Source: Netflix