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Affleck's Netflix crime thriller debuts at No. 1 worldwide

The thriller from Netflix runs just one hundred and six minutes and landed on top of the global movie chart; a short commitment, historically.

On air: Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield on BBN Tonight
Published 10:05 PM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

At a glance

First reported by MovieWeb: “Ben Affleck's New Netflix 106-Minute Crime Thriller Debuts as the No. 1 Movie in the World”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 10:05 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Vera Bullock and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Ben Affleck.
BBN covered this story before: Animals star Luis Gerardo Méndez on Affleck's call and immigration (October 11).

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MovieWebBen Affleck's New Netflix 106-Minute Crime Thriller Debuts as the No. 1 Movie in the World

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBen Affleck's new Netflix crime thriller just debuted as the number one movie in the world, and MovieWeb says it runs one hundred and six minutes.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOne hundred and six minutes is the perfect length.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt's long enough to feel like a movie, and short enough that nobody has to pause it for snacks.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorYou say that like a man who has already watched it.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentI have no comment on my viewing history.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe whole planet pressed play on the same night, and I'm calling that a global family reunion with subtitles.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt's a crime thriller, Vera. The only family in it is the one robbing somebody.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Drama Index gives it an eight, because the whole world agreed on something and nobody has started a fight yet. Kenji, you're up.