Netflix's New 8-Part Sci-Fi Series Is Still Dominating Charts Despite Abrupt Cancellation

1 day ago 2

Rommie Analytics

The release of Steven Spielberg's first sci-fi movie in nearly a decade, Disclosure Day, didn't have any visible impact on the performance of the recently released Netflix sci-fi series The Boroughs. Executive produced by the Duffer Brothers, the eight-part series owes a huge creative debt to Spielberg's movies, as did the Duffers' more popular Netflix show, Stranger Things. Disclosure Day debuted theatrically this past week and has already grossed more than $100 million worldwide on the strength of positive reviews. The Boroughsreceived higher praise, but it clearly struggled to break out like the Duffers' platform-defining hit was able to. Earlier this week, just as the show passed a new viewership threshold, Netflix announced that it will not be returning for a second season.

Read Entire Article