Tyler Perry’s new Netflix movie has become a streaming hit despite mixed reviews. Perry is best known as the creator oftheMadeafranchise, along with playing the titular role in the comedic film series. As a filmmaker and actor,many of Perry’s movies and television series have been met with divisive reception, especially from critics. However, his work has had a great deal of mainstream success, with theMadeamovies only being a portion of this.
Perry has also gained recognition for the 2005 movieDiary of a Mad Black Woman, written and adapted from his stage play. He found longevity with theTyler Perry’s House of Payneseries, which aired for eight seasons on TBS. In addition toMadea, Perry starred in J.J. Abrams' 2009Star Trekmovie, David Fincher’s 2014 adaptation of the bestselling Gillian Flynn novelGone Girl, and Adam McKay’s satirical 2021 movieDon’t Look Up, the last of which received an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.
Tyler Perry’s The Six Triple Eight Is A Streaming Hit
He Directed The Movie Based On A True Story
The Perry-directedThe Six Triple Eighthas found streaming success on Netflix. The movietells the true story of the all-Black and all-female 6888th battalion during World War IIwho sorted through millions of pieces of mail that had been backlogged for years in less than 90 days. With a cast led byScandalstar Kerry Washington,The Six Triple Eight’s reviewshave been mixed. It currently holds a 50% Tomatometer score and 73% Popcornmeter score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Oprah Winfrey is also inThe Six Triple Eight.
As perNetflix’s Global Top 10,The Six Triple Eightis Netflix’s second most-watched movie of the past week, debuting at 14.3 million views. The only movie ahead of it isCarry-On, an action thriller starring Taron Egerton that garnered a rare 55.1 million views in its second week on the streaming platform.The Six Triple Eightis in Netflix’s Top 10 in 75 countries across the globe and outperformed numerous Christmas movies, includingDr. Seuss' The Grinch, during the week of Christmas.
Our Take On The Six Triple Eight’s Streaming Success
Tyler Perry Achieves What He Set Out To Do
The Six Triple Eightbeing a streaming hit is a reminder that critical reception does not always equate to high viewership. Many of the most-watched movies on Netflix had mixed or even negative critical reception.The Six Triple Eight’s endingandthe entire story is an inspiring and overlooked part of World War II history.Tyler Perryhas expressed his intention of making the movie so the story could receive more exposure, and based on the initial viewership, he is already succeeding on that front.
The Six Triple Eight
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The Six Triple Eight is a World War II drama about the US Army’s all-Black, all-women battalion tasked with sorting a massive backlog of 17 million undelivered letters to American soldiers. They must complete the mission within six months, showcasing their resilience and crucial contributions during the war.
