Adam Sandler’s Ridiculous 6 is most watched film in Netflix history

Success: Adam Sandler's new film is the most successful on Netflix
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Jennifer Ruby7 January 2016
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Netflix has announced that their most-watched film ever is Adam Sandler’s Ridiculous 6.

Despite being panned by critics, the western-themed comedy has achieved the highest viewing figures in the streaming service’s history.

The company was criticised for signing a four-film deal with the comedian last year after his last couple of films bombed at the box office.

But chief content officer Ted Sarandos has now revealed that the film has become their most successful commission.

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Speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday, he said:

“The Ridiculous 6, by way of example, in the first 30 days on Netflix it’s been the most-watched movie in the history of Netflix.

“It’s also enjoyed a spot at No. 1 in every territory we operate in, and in many of them it’s still No. 1.”

Despite its success, Sandler’s latest offering has received bad reviews across the board and came under fire during filming after some actors reportedly walked off set.

A number of the Native American actors criticised the production for alleged ‘racist’ charcater portrayal, which Sandler later described as a ‘misunderstanding’.

Netflix released a statement at the time, which read: “The movie has ridiculous in the title for a reason: because it is ridiculous.

“It is a broad satire of Western movies and the stereotypes they popularised, featuring a diverse cast that is not only part of – but in on – the joke.”

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