2022's Mending the Line, starring Succession's Brian Cox, has gained significant popularity as a global streaming hit on Netflix. The film, featuring Cox as Ike Fletcher, a fly fisherman who forms an unlikely bond with wounded veteran John Colter, has garnered positive reviews with a 76% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Alongside Cox, the movie also stars Perry Mattfeld, Patricia Heaton, and Wes Studi. Despite a modest theatrical release in 2023 that only earned $379,890 at the box office, Mending the Line has found success on Netflix.
Netflix recently revealed its global chart for the Top 10 most-watched English-language movies for the week of March 25 through March 31. Brian Cox's Mending the Line secured the 10th spot with 3.4 million viewers, accumulating a total of 6.9 million hours viewed. This places it in close competition with the 9th-ranked title, The Equalizer 3, which had 3.6 million viewers and 6.6 million hours watched. Despite facing tough competition from new Netflix originals like Irish Wish, Damsel, and Shirley, Mending the Line has managed to make its mark on the list.
