The Adam Project Is The 3rd Highest Debut For Netflix Original Movie
The Adam Project is the 3rd-highest debut ever for a Netflix original movie in terms of hours watched in the first week. After teaming up for last year's Free Guy, Ryan Reynolds and director Shawn Levy join forces once more for The Adam Project. The sci-fi adventure film tells the story of a time-traveling pilot who accidentally crash-lands in the year 2022 and then teams up with his younger self and his late father in order to save the future.
The film has received mostly positive reviews from both audiences and critics, with many praising The Adam Project's surprisingly genuine emotional core and Reynolds' touching performance. Walker Scobell, who plays the younger version of Reynolds' character, has also been the subject of much praise, with the young actor perfectly capturing Reynolds' signature comedic style. It was also recently announced that, after two successful projects, Levy and Reynolds will be re-teaming once more for the upcoming Deadpool 3.
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According to a new report from Deadline, The Adam Project is the 3rd-highest debut for a Netflix original movie ever. With Netflix using hours watched within the first week to measure the success of new original movies, The Adam Project came in at a whopping 92.4 million hours, ranking behind another Reynolds movie, Red Notice, at 148.7 million hours watched, and Don't Look Up, at 111 million hours watched. This new metric includes all hours watched, with repeat viewings also counting towards a film's total.
With both Red Notice and The Adam Project occupying spots in the top three in terms of hours watched in the first week, it's clear that Reynolds' recent collaborations with Netflix have paid off. The Adam
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