KingsmanstarTaron Egertonhas a new action streaming hit. The spy franchise began with Matthew Vaughn’sKingsman: The Secret Service, which came out in 2014.Egerton was just 25 years old at the time of its release, and was granted the opportunity to work with Hollywood greats such asSamuel L. Jackson, Michael Caine, Mark Strong, and Colin Firth.Kingsmanwas granted a sequel film,The Golden Circle, three years later and further helped establish Egerton as a leading man.
While theKingsmanfranchisealso gained a prequel film sans-Egerton, the actor is expected to reprise his role as Eggsy in the in-developmentKingsman: The Blue Blood, should it actually come to fruition.Egerton no longer has to rely onKingsmanfor his primary source of fame, however, as the film series has catapulted him into a vibrant career. This included playing Elton John in the acclaimed biopicRocketman, for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe. Now, the star leads another prominent project, and it is getting some astonishing views thus far.
Carry-On Has Become A Netflix Sensation
Carry-On Has Set A 2024 Record For Netflix
Carry-Onhas now become a massive Netflix hit, setting an important 2024 record. The film stars Egerton as a TSA agent who is blackmailed into allowing a dangerous package to get through airport security and onto a flight on Christmas Eve. The holiday crime film is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by T.J. Fixman. In addition to Egerton,Carry-Onfeatures a leading cast including Jason Bateman, Sofia Carson, Danielle Deadwyler, Theo Rossi, Tonatiuh, and Logan-Marshall Green.Carry-Onis receiving decent reviews; the film has an 85% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes with 52 critics' reviews to date.
Netflixreports thatCarry-Onhas not only made it onto the Global Top 10 Chart, but it has set a record in doing so. The moviemade it to no. 1 on the Global Top 10 chart for the week of December 9 through December 15, amassing 42 million views. These numbers makeCarry-Onthe largest opening for Netflix for the whole year thus far. It made it into the Top 10 in 93 countries, reaching no. 1 in the United States, Mexico, Japan, Singapore, Morocco, Australia, New Zealand, and more.
Our Take On Carry-On’s Global Success
Carry-On Came At The Right Time
Not only didCarry-Onset this record, but it did so in just three days, as it was released on Netflix on December 13 and the data for this week’s period ended on December 15. While there are several reasons forCarry-On’s success, a main driver for this record might be its release timing. New action films often do well on streaming, butthis one has a festive theme with its Christmas Eve setting, giving it a seasonal appeal as Christmas nears. Other Christmas movies have been doing predictably well thus far on Netflix, butCarry-Onhas gone above and beyond.
Carry-On
Cast
Carry On is a film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, focusing on a young TSA agent who is coerced by a mysterious traveler into allowing a dangerous package onto a Christmas Eve flight. As events unfold, he must use his wits to resolve the perilous situation.
