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4 Years Later, Cillian Murphy’s Netflix Comeback Shatters Expectations With Blockbuster ‘Peaky Blinders’ Movie Debut
After winning the Best Actor Academy Award for his performance in Christopher Nolan‘s Oppenheimer a couple of years ago, Cillian Murphy has had a rather interesting string of releases. Only one out of his three post-Oscar films, Small Things Like These, was able to secure a theatrical release. But it came and went without making much impact. Two others were released directly on Netflix. While the first, Steve, didn’t exactly set the charts on fire, Murphy’s second Netflix movie in a row seems to be having no problem with attracting audiences. It was a sure thing after all, even if it didn’t immediately scream post-Oscar passion project. The movie earned positive reviews, and was given a limited theatrical run in the United Kingdom a few weeks before its Netflix debut on March 20.
A report suggested that Netflix could have made as much as $50 million in the U.K. alone by giving the film a proper theatrical run, as opposed to the token release that it ultimately received. In its first weekend in British theaters, the movie outgrossed Scream 7 and The Bride!, which were playing in a significantly higher number of venues. The crime drama serves as a follow-up to one of Netflix’s most popular shows, Peaky Blinders, which aired six seasons from 2013 to 2022 and has since established itself as a fan-favorite. The show charted the trials and tribulations of an outlaw family in early 20th-century England. A follow-up series is currently in the works as well.
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‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ Unseated Alan Ritchson’s Hit
The movie in question, of course, is Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. It also features Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Roth, and Barry Keoghan, alongside returning players from the series. It’s directed by Tom Harper, who previously worked with Netflix on the would-be franchise-starter Heart of Stone, starring Gal Gadot. The Immortal Man holds a “Certified Fresh” 92% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics’ consensus reads, “Capping off Tommy Shelby’s story with grit and swagger, The Immortal Man is a satisfying conclusion to Peaky Blinders that also stands tall on its own self-contained terms.” Unsurprisingly, it was the number one movie across Netflix on its opening day, both domestically and worldwide. According to FlixPatrol, The Immortal Man unseated holdover champion War Machine, starring Alan Ritchson, from the streamer’s number one spot. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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March 6, 2026
- Runtime
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112 Minutes
- Director
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Tom Harper
- Writers
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Steven Knight
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