Over the 4th of July weekend, 2023 on Netflix, White House Down became the most-watched film on the service.
It’s incredibly easy to see why.
Its patriotic nature (given that it involves a heroic U.S.
president played by Jamie Foxx) made it fitting for the holiday, while its zippy tone and PG-13 rating also made it appropriate viewing for larger families who needed something to do once all the barbeque had been gobbled up.
Plus, older films that weren’t initially box office hits became Netflix sensations all the time.
Projects that people weren’t interested in paying cash to see in theaters in 2013 often become must-see films for folks getting lost browsing Netflix.
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