Conor McGregor’s feature film debut has shattered streaming records on the Amazon Prime Video platform.
Road House, a reimagining of the 1989 Patrick Swayze cult classic, has been viewed more than 50 million times since its March 21 release; a tally that makes it the biggest-ever release for an Amazon MGM Studios release in history, according to figures release by the production company.
“The groundbreaking, successful debut of Road House is a testament to the hard work and commitment from the entire Road House filmmaking team and the film’s cast led by the phenomenal Jake Gyllenhaal,” Amazon MGM Studios’ Jennifer Salke said in a media release.
“The world is absolutely loving this entertaining, action-packed ride anchored by the performances of Jake, Conor McGregor, Daniela Melchior, Darren Barnet, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Williams, Lukas Gage, Arturo Castro, JD Pardo, and the rest of our stellar cast.
“It’s great to see the film taking off with both fans of the iconic original as well as a huge turnout from new audiences. This incredible film is really giving everyone something to talk about, and we couldn’t be more proud!”
News of the film’s success will no doubt be greeted warmly by McGregor, who in interviews promoting its release suggested that it may one day receive a theatrical release. Director Doug Liman had previously expressed frustration at the studio’s decision to release Road House on the Amazon streaming network — with the figures suggesting that it would have been a significant box office success had it hit cinemas and theatres.
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