Ben Affleck's Thriller 'Animals' Dominates Netflix's Global Top 3

Ben Affleck's Thriller 'Animals' Dominates Netflix's Global Top 3

The streaming charts are officially heating up this weekend. While Gladiator II might be dominating the theatrical conversation, Ben Affleck's new crime thriller Animals is completely taking over the streaming world, comfortably holding its ground in Netflix's global Top 3.

Since dropping on the platform earlier this month on October 9, the intense Skydance-backed feature has pulled in massive viewership numbers, raking in over 23.8 million views in just its first few days.

What is 'Animals' About?

The R-rated thriller centers on Los Angeles mayoral candidate Mark Kimball and his wife, Abigail. With the election just days away, their carefully constructed public image shatters when a terrifying kidnapping plot forces the couple into a frantic scramble to raise a massive ransom payment. As the clock ticks down, the situation drags them into a dark web of deception, unearthing hidden secrets and forcing them to make brutal moral choices that threaten to destroy their marriage and careers.

The Star-Studded Cast:

Ben Affleck pulls triple duty on the project, serving as director, co-writer, and starring as the ambitious politician Mark Kimball. Emmy-winner Kerry Washington stars opposite him as his wife, Abigail.

The Supporting Players:

The incredibly stacked ensemble cast features Gillian Anderson as Dayle, Steven Yeun plays Mark's campaign manager, Sam, while Luis Gerardo Méndez, Adriana Paz, and Ray Fisher round out the tense political thriller.

Behind the Scenes

Animals has been a long time coming. Originally announced back in 2024, the film was initially delayed due to Affleck's scheduling conflicts with The Accountant 2. Interestingly, Affleck's longtime collaborator Matt Damon was originally attached to star in the lead role. However, when Damon had to step away to film Christopher Nolan's upcoming movie The Odyssey, he stayed on as a producer while Affleck officially stepped into the lead role himself.

The film is currently available to stream globally on Netflix.

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