Summary

  • Extraction 2 has become the tenth most popular original movie on Netflix with 129.3 million views, but it still falls slightly short of the first film in the number 9 spot.
  • The sequel has beaten the first film in of total hours viewed, however, with 267.3 million compared to 266.9 million.
  • Key creative talent involved have expressed their interest in continuing the franchise, and the strong viewership of Extraction 2 is a positive sign for Extraction 3 and beyond.

Extraction 2 es a new viewership milestone and s Netflix's top 10 most-watched original movies list, but the sequel still hasn't beaten the original. Directed once again by Sam Hargrave, the sequel to the 2020 hit Netflix action film sees Chris Hemsworth return as mercenary Tyler Rake for a dangerous new mission. The sequel was widely lauded as being better than the first movie, boasting thrilling and meticulously choreographed action set pieces.

Now, per Extraction 2 has become the tenth most popular original movie of all time for the streamer, boasting 129.3 million views. The original film, which sits at the number 9 spot, has the edge with 135.7 million views. Interestingly, however, Extraction 2 has a greater number of hours viewed than its predecessor, with 267.3 million compared to 266.9 million.

What Extraction 2's Success Means For The Franchise

Cast in Extraction 2

After taking a gunshot wound the neck at the end of the original Extraction, Rake is brought back from the dead in the sequel to undertake a dangerous new mission in an entirely new part of the world. The change in atmosphere, from the hot and sweaty streets of Dhaka to the chilly and snowswept landscapes of Eastern Europe, helped to keep things feeling fresh. This same approach could be used in the prospective Extraction 3, with Rake and his team undertaking yet another mission in a different region against a new villain.

Producers Joe and Anthony Russo previously expressed their interest in continuing the story in Extraction 3, and Hemsworth himself then later confirmed (only a day after the release of the sequel) that talks were already happening at Netflix about a follow-up movie. The Thor actor has been open about his love for having a franchise "outside of Marvel," and Hargrave has revealed that he already has an idea for Extraction 3.

While initial viewership for Extraction 2 was already strong, the fact that it's now in the top 10 all but guarantees that another sequel is on the way. Depending on the reception to the third film, it's entirely possible that the franchise could continue beyond it. Hargrave has already teased a spinoff prequel movie following Golshifteh Farahani's Nik and Adam Bessa's Yaz.

Source: Netflix