Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Bill Burr's directorial debut, Old Dads, premieres as a number-one hit on Netflix despite the bad reviews from critics. Rising to fame as a stand-up comedian, Burr is also known for his small but memorable roles in Date Night, Breaking Bad, The Mandalorian, and The King of Staten Island.
Now, soon after releasing on October 20, Burr's directorial debut is now a number-one hit on Netflix. Old Dads debuted in the Global Top 10 as the streamer’s most-watched film during the October 16-22 viewing window. In just three days of availability, the comedy was watched for 23.1 million hours and received 13.3 million total views.Why Old Dads Is A Netflix Hit Despite Bad Reviews Old Dads arrived on streaming with little fanfare and marketing from Netflix.
The reason for Old Dads' success is likely due to the re-emergence of the R-rated comedy. After falling out of favor in recent years, the R-rated comedy has come back in full force with titles like No Hard Feelings, which is also a hit on Netflix charts. In Old Dads, Burr plays a foul-mouthed father who feels behind the times and struggles to adapt to a changing world, which audiences are obviously relating to.
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