Summary

  • Sandra Bullock's The Lost City has found continued success on Netflix, making it onto the Netflix Global Top 10 a year and a half after its theatrical release.
  • The movie earned nearly $193 million worldwide during its theatrical run, establishing itself as a financial success.
  • The Lost City also performed well internationally, earning $87.5 million from international ticket sales, and reached the No. 1 spot on the Netflix Global Top 10 in countries like Greece and the Netherlands.

Sandra Bullock's the cast of The Lost City stars Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Brad Pitt. The action-adventure movie tells the story of shy author Loretta Sage (Bullock), who is catapulted into a jungle-bound adventure when she is involved in an abduction attempt.

Over a year-and-a-half post-release, The Lost City has made it onto the Netflix Global Top 10. The action-adventure came in at no. 9 on the Netflix Global Top 10 for the week of October 9-October 15, with 3.1 million views. Topping the list this week were Netflix originals Reptile (no. 1) and Fair Play (no. 2), with 14.2 and 14 million views, respectively.

The Lost City's Streaming & Box Office Success Explained

Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum as Loretta and Alan in The Lost City in front of a waterfall

While its Netflix global top 10 inclusion comes long after its release, The Lost City’s success comes as no surprise based on its track record. The movie grossed nearly $193 million worldwide during its theatrical release, an impressive feat for a spring release. Made on an estimated $68 million budget, this cemented The Lost City as a financial success.

Loretta and Alan with a waterfall behind them in The Lost City
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Of its $192.9 million worldwide gross, $87.5 million of that total came from international ticket sales. Following suit with this overseas success, The Lost City made the Netflix Global Top 10 in seven countries, reaching no. 1 in Greece and the Netherlands. Thus, its Netflix chart exemplifies the staying power with global audiences.

The most recent accomplishment begs whether The Lost City 2 might be coming down the pipeline. While Bullock generally has a “no sequel” rule after her experience with Speed 2: Cruise Control, the actor previously suggested that she might be open to The Lost City sequel under the right conditions. The sequel is not confirmed after over a year of its release, but between Bullock’s hopeful outlook and its Netflix success, the chances may have improved.

Source: Netflix