Netflix US Top 10 looks a little different this week. While Zac Efron’s newest rom-com “A Family Affair” still sits atop of the most-watched list, according to FlixPatrol, the horror film “Jigsaw” is now the third most watched film in the country (as of July 2nd).
Directed by Michael and Peter Spierig, the movie, originally released in 2017, stars Matt Passmore, Tobin Bell, Callum Keith Rennie, Clé Bennett, Hannah Emily Anderson, Laura Vandervoort, Paul Braunstein, and Mandela Van Peebles.
This is the eighth installment in the iconic “Saw” horror franchise, and it brings back the infamous Jigsaw Killer, John Kramer (Tobin Bell), who had died over a decade earlier, but whose legacy continues to wreak havoc.
“Jigsaw” becomes the third most-watched movie on Netflix
Written by Josh Stolberg and Peter Goldfinger, ‘Jigsaw’ kicks off with a series of gruesome murders that mirror the Jigsaw Killer’s modus operandi, leading to speculation that either John Kramer has somehow returned or a new killer has adopted his identity.
The central narrative follows five people who awaken in a barn, trapped in a series of deadly games. Each must confront their past sins to survive, leading to a tense and bloody struggle for redemption. Meanwhile, detectives and medical examiners, including Logan Nelson (Matt Passmore) and Eleanor Bonneville (Hannah Emily Anderson), work against the clock to uncover the truth behind these new killings.
“Jigsaw” received mixed reviews from critics, many of whom appreciated the film’s efforts to revive the franchise while criticizing its adherence to familiar formulas.
Despite the critical reception, “Jigsaw” performed well at the box office, grossing over $102 million worldwide against a modest budget. This commercial success inspired the filmmakers to make another standalone sequel, Spiral, released in 2021.
