Netflix announced today that Glass Bow: Mystery of Knives no wonder it became the most viewed English-language film on the streamer last week. However, director Ryan JohnsonX The latest detective story is not alone on the catwalk like the original Get the knives currently firmly held in third position.

Released in 2019, Get the knives took the world by surprise by taking the detective’s formula and turning it upside down. With an all-star cast including Ana de Armas, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtisand Toni Collette, the film was an absolute success, which of course led to the start of a war for any sequel that Johnson wanted to make. Netflix won the battle after signing Johnson to a $469 million deal, giving the streaming platform exclusive distribution rights to his popular detective franchise. Sounds like a huge investment, but it’s worth keeping in mind. Get the knives grossed $311 million worldwide on a budget of $40 million, and was also nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 92nd Academy Awards.

Netflix’s investment has paid off. glass bow not only is it the streamer’s number one film of the past ten days, it is also the streamer’s third most watched film of all time. 127.25 million hours watched, glass bow just behind red notice from 364.02 million hours and Don’t look up with 359.79 million hours. However, since glass bow available for only ten days, there is still a chance Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) will become the king of Netflix.

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Thanks to glass bow noise, many subscribers are also watching and re-watching the first movie of the franchise. Get the knives played 16.76 million hours this week, an impressive feat that proves how Johnson created a unique franchise that is still making waves almost four years after its release.

What glass bow O?

The action takes place in Greece. glass bow follows Benoit Blanc when he is invited to a murder investigation party that turns out to be more deadly than intended. movie stars Dave Batista, Katherine Hahn, Edward Norton, Janelle Monáe, Leslie Odom Jr.and Keith Hudson as a group of wealthy friends who reunite at the titular mansion, an incredible glass and metal structure perched on a private island.

Get the knives and glass bow available right now on Netflix. Check out the Collider interview with director Rian Johnson and the synopsis below.

Benoit Blanc is back to take off the layers in Ryan Johnson’s new detective. This new adventure finds the intrepid detective on a luxurious private estate on a Greek island, but how and why he ended up there is only the first of many mysteries. Blanc soon meets a seemingly disparate group of friends who have gathered at the invitation of billionaire Miles Bron for their annual reunion. Those on the guest list include Miles’ former business partner Andy Brand, current Connecticut Governor Claire Debella, cutting edge scientist Lionel Toussaint, fashion designer and former model Birdie Jay and her conscientious assistant Peg, and influencer Duke Cody and his girlfriend Whiskey. . Like all the best homicide stories, each character has their own secrets, lies, and motives. When someone turns up dead, everyone becomes a suspect.