Robert De Niro’s underrated 2015 comedy-dramaThe Internhas hit the top of Netflix’s movie chart two days after it arrived on the streaming platform. The filmco-stars Anne Hathawayas the high-flying CEO of a fashion start-up reluctant to work with De Niro’s Ben Whittaker, a former executive who’s come out of retirement to intern with her company.
This unconventional buddy comedy about a fish out of water dropped on Netflix on Sunday, June 22, and it took a mere 24 hours to becomethe streaming giant’s most-watched feature-length release right now in the United States.The Intern’s newfound streamingsuccess comes a decade after it took almost $200 million at the box office globally, despite receiving mixed reviews from critics. It might not be one ofRobert De Niro’s most celebrated comedies, but its domination of Netflix’s charts proves that it’s one of the actor’s most beloved films of recent years.
The Intern Starring Robert De Niro Is Now Number 1 On Netflix
De Niro’s 2015 Comedy With Anne Hathaway Tops The Platform’s US Movie Chart For The 1st Time
The Internhas reached the top spot on Netflix’s top 10 movies chart in the US on just its second day streaming on the platform. The 2015 film’s winsome odd-couple pairing of Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway hasproven a hit with a new generation of viewers, 10 years on from its successful theatrical release. This isanother in a long line of films to find major streaming success long after its initial release.
Our Take On The Intern Dominating Netflix In The US
This Underrated Gem Has Always Been A Hit With Audiences
As with variousNancy Meyers movies, fromWhat Women WanttoThe Holiday,The Internhas always done well with audiences, regardless of its lukewarm reception from reviewers. There’s a reason it holds a higher rating with audiences than critics on Rotten Tomatoes (73% to 60%). It’s unsurprising that the movie has stormed Netflix’s movie chart, especially giventhe unlikely, endearing chemistry between De Niro and Hathaway, both of whom are major star attractions in their own right.
The Internhas always been underappreciated by reviewers, and therefore undersold to viewers who might otherwise have watched it previously.
Still, it’s incredible just how quicklyThe Internhas climbed to the top of the pile of all the movies streaming on the platform in the United States. The scale of this immediate audience response to the film reflects the mass appeal of its premise, as well as the fact that it’s always been underappreciated by reviewers, and therefore undersold to viewers who might otherwise have watched it previously.
The Intern
Cast
The Intern, released in 2015, features Robert De Niro as 70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker, who becomes a senior intern at an online fashion company run by Anne Hathaway’s character, Jules Ostin. The film explores themes of mentorship and the intergenerational workplace dynamic in a modern business setting.
