Netflix says ‘Murder Mystery’ was its most ‘popular’ 2019 release. That doesn’t mean what you think
LA TimesWhen many people think of Netflix in 2019, especially during awards season, they probably think of movies like “The Irishman” and “Marriage Story” — prestigious titles with inescapable “for your consideration” ads, ecstatic reviews and social media chatter. Or they might think of shows such as “Stranger Things” and “Russian Doll.” But according to a new ranking from Netflix, the most popular title of the year for the streaming giant’s U.S. viewers was something completely different: the not-so-well-reviewed Adam Sandler-Jennifer Aniston crime comedy film “Murder Mystery.” Surprised? If someone clicked on a “Stranger Things” episode because it was featured on the homepage and got about as far as the opening credits, that counts for Netflix’s popularity roundup. Netflix earlier this year said 73 million households watched “Murder Mystery” in its first four weeks. However, in fourth place sits Pixar’s “Incredibles 2,” which was released by its now biggest rival, Walt Disney Co. On Netflix’s separate list of popular movies, “Incredibles 2” ranks third, while Disney’s “Ralph Breaks the Internet” came in at No.
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