Overview
- Netflix launched The Rip on Jan. 16, reuniting Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in a Miami-set crime thriller directed by Joe Carnahan.
- By Saturday, The Rip led Netflix’s top 10 movies, signaling strong early viewer interest.
- Regional offerings went live the same day, including Farhan Akhtar’s 120 Bahadur on Prime Video and Mammootty’s Kalamkaval on SonyLIV.
- Midweek drops broadened the lineup, with Emraan Hashmi’s Taskaree arriving on Netflix and Idris Elba’s Hijack season 2 premiering on Apple TV+.
- HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premieres Jan. 18 on HBO Max, adapting George R.R. Martin’s Dunk and Egg tales.