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How viewership for Netflix's 'The Irishman' stacks up against its most-watched original movies

"The Irishman" — 26.4 million (after a week)

How viewership for Netflix's 'The Irishman' stacks up against its most-watched original movies

Netflix content chief Ted Sarnados projects "The Irishman" will be watched 40 million accounts after 28 days.

Netflix content chief Ted Sarnados projects "The Irishman" will be watched 40 million accounts after 28 days.

"Tall Girl" — 41 million

"Tall Girl" — 41 million

Netflix description: "After years of slouching through life, 6-foot-1 teen Jodi resolves to conquer her insecurities and gets caught up in a high school love triangle."

Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 44%

What critics said: "From a one-note mean girl stereotype to a complete disinterest in how social media shapes the lives of teens, Sam Wolfson's lackluster script fails to bring anything new or timely to the teen rom-com table." — AV Club

"The Perfect Date" — 48 million

"The Perfect Date" — 48 million

Netflix description: "To earn money for college, a high schooler launches an app offering his services as a fake date. But when real feelings emerge, things get complicated."

Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 65%

What critics said: "'The Perfect Date' feels engineered by Netflix algorithms." — Los Angeles Times

"Triple Frontier" — 52 million

"Triple Frontier" — 52 million

Netflix description: "They served their country. Now they're scrambling to get by. A daring heist could net them millions — if they make it out alive."

Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 72%

What critics said: "If you dig shoot-'em-up sequences, 'Triple Frontier' has plenty and they're often the default. Yet what it does well — though not enough — is introduce the complicated motivations of characters and what's led them to this somewhat impossible mission." — USA Today

"Murder Mystery" — 73 million

"Murder Mystery" — 73 million

Netflix description: "An overdue honeymoon. A shocking crime. A roomful of suspects. If Nick and Audrey can stay alive, this could be their best vacation ever."

Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 45%

What critics said: "It would be uncomfortably cynical to assume that Sandler thinks these novocaine-like comedies are what common people want to watch, but the guy doesn't leave us much choice." — Indiewire

"Bird Box" — 80 million

"Bird Box" — 80 million

Netflix description: "Five years after an ominous unseen presence drives most of society to suicide, a survivor and her two children make a desperate bid to reach safety."

Rotten Tomatoes critic score: 63%

What critics said: "Is it good? Not really, but it doesn't need to be." — Salon

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