New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's new action thriller 'The Rip' has made a powerful splash on Netflix, debuting with 41.6 million views in its first three days on the streaming platform.

This makes it the biggest opening for a Netflix film since 'Happy Gilmore 2', which scored 46.7 million views in July 2025 - and easily placed 'The Rip' at the top of Netflix's most-watched list for the week of 12-19 January.

Released on 16 January 2026, 'The Rip' was eagerly anticipated as a major early release for the year, reuniting Affleck and Damon - longtime friends and frequent collaborators - in an intense crime-action story directed by Joe Carnahan.

The film follows two Miami police officers who uncover millions of dollars hid...