Overview

• Sony Pictures and Netflix are in early negotiations for a follow-up, with no deal or release plan finalized.
• The film amassed more than 236 million views in 10 weeks, overtaking Red Notice as Netflix’s most‑watched movie.
• Sing‑along screenings rolled out to over 1,700 North American theaters and led late‑August weekend box office engagements despite at‑home availability.
• The soundtrack posted rare chart feats, placing multiple tracks on the Billboard Hot 100 as “Golden” climbed to No. 1.
• Talks are shaped by a 2021 arrangement in which Netflix financed production, paid Sony an additional fee, and retained merchandising rights, with theatrical scope versus streaming exclusivity emerging as a key issue.