Daniel Craig's 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' enters Top 5 list of most popular films on Netflix

'Glass Onion', a sequel to the 2019 blockbuster whodunnit 'Knives Out', has amassed 273.2 million views in 28 days
PUBLISHED JAN 18, 2023
Daniel Craig in 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' (IMDb)
Daniel Craig in 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' (IMDb)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' is getting more popular by the minute. The murder-mystery thriller starring Daniel Craig has now entered the top 5 list of the most popular films on Netflix. With an astounding 273.2 million views in 28 days, the film is currently ranked No 4 among all Netflix films. 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' follows the brilliant detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) as he joins a remote island with an unlikely group of people to solve a mystery where everyone is a suspect. 

'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' is a sequel to the 2019 phenomenon 'Knives Out', which was also directed by Rian Johnson. The second part had raised expectations sky-high since its announcement. Ever since its premiere on December 23, 2022, fans have been celebrating the sequel for its intricate plot and layered storytelling.

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Production still from 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' (IMDb)
Production still from 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' (IMDb)

According to Screenrant, the intriguing whodunnit is now only behind 'Red Notice', 'Don't Look Up' and 'Bird Box', respectively, and has managed to hit 273,200,000 views in just 28 days. Fans have hailed the movie's well-written characters, stellar performances from the ensemble (including Janelle Monáe, Edward Norton, Kate Hudson, Kathryn Hahn, Dave Bautista and Madelyn Cline), and its glossy treatment. 

Reviews have lauded how 'Glass Onion: The Knives Out Mystery' lays out all its clues in plain sight. The movie, written and directed by Rian Johnson, has music by Nathan Johnson while Steve Yedlin handles the camera. The thriller has already been noted for how it portrays Daniel Craig's Benoit Blanc, a gay detective. 'Glass Onion' has received numerous awards and has been named one of 2022's best 10 films by the National Board of Review.

'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' is now streaming on Netflix.

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