Exclusive: Apple’s WWII drama Greyhound, starring and written by Tom Hanks, has become the largest opening-weekend release ever for Apple TV+, including series that have bowed on the service, sources close to Apple tell Deadline. The streamer is loathe in giving up exact numbers, but I’m told the film turned in a viewing audience commensurate with a summer theatrical box office big hit, which of course Greyhound was meant to be until it moved from Sony to Apple because of the uncertainty of movie theaters after Covid-19.
Beyond generating the largest opening weekend ever for Apple TV+, 30% of its viewers were new to the service. The film debuted last Friday.
Apple would not comment on what movie or TV series the Aaron Schneider-directed Greyhound eclipsed. Candidates among the 26 originals launching in 100 countries in the eight months since Apple TV+ launched would include the Jennifer Aniston-Reese Witherspoon...
Beyond generating the largest opening weekend ever for Apple TV+, 30% of its viewers were new to the service. The film debuted last Friday.
Apple would not comment on what movie or TV series the Aaron Schneider-directed Greyhound eclipsed. Candidates among the 26 originals launching in 100 countries in the eight months since Apple TV+ launched would include the Jennifer Aniston-Reese Witherspoon...
- 7/14/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Similar News
Quentin Tarantino: 'Jaws' Was Once the Best Movie
- 5/14/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Japan Box Office: Case Closed: The Million-dollar Pentagram at No.1 for Fifth Weekend
- 5/14/2024
- by Mikikazu Komatsu
- Crunchyroll
Director Stanley Kubrick Wrote Three Movies That Were Never Released To The Public
- 5/14/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Astronomer Amy Mainzer On the Real Science In ‘Don’t Look Up’
- 5/13/2024
- by Anne Cohen
- Tudum - Netflix
Melanie Lynskey Compares ‘Don’t Look Up,’ ‘Yellowjackets’ Performances
- 5/13/2024
- by Anne Cohen
- Tudum - Netflix
The Most Confusing Moments In Christopher Nolan's Memento, Explained
- 5/13/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Roger Corman’s Greatest Films: ‘Little Shop of Horrors,’ ‘The Masque of the Red Death,’ ‘The Wild Angels,’ and More
- 5/14/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Chris Hemsworth on hearing Marvel movie criticism from Scorsese, Coppola: “It bothers me, especially from heroes”
- 5/14/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Chris Hemsworth Defends Marvel Films Following Criticism From Scorsese & Coppola: “It Felt Harsh, And It Bothers Me, Especially From Heroes”
- 5/13/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.