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Lone Survivorstands out as a dark horse in Mark Wahlberg’s extensive filmography. The 2013 war film was based on true incidents and adapted from the book of the same name by Marcus Luttrell and Patrick Robinson. The film has found a renewed audience on Netflix, as it climbed to the second position in the U.S. and the sixth position globally on Netflix charts, during the week of November 13 to 19.
Wahlberg portrayed Luttrell, the lone survivor of the attack on the Navy SEAL team that was sent to capture terrorist Ahmed Shah. The film also featured an ensemble cast, including Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster, and Eric Bana.
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Mark Wahlberg’sLone SurvivorCracks Netflix Global Top 10
Mark Wahlberg’s war drama recently made its debut on Netflix, quickly gaining a huge viewership on the platform. According to the streaming giant, the film accumulated 8 million hours of viewing and 4 million total views. With these impressive stats, the film found itself a place in theNetflix Global Top 10for the week of November 13 to 19, in sixth position.
David Fincher’sThe Killertopped the charts globally, however,Lone Survivorsurpassed it in the number of U.S. viewers. The film also ranked number 2 in the U.S., just behindBest. Christmas. Ever!. Films likeMonster Hunter,Locked In, andF9: The Fast Sagaalso beat the film to the top 5 spots globally. Other films that regained interest from U.S. audiences this week, includedReal Steel,Minions, andA Walk In The Woods.
Lone Survivorwas a dramatic adaptation of the real-life Operation Red Wings, a U.S. counter-insurgent mission gone awry, resulting in the tragic death of three Navy SEALs. The four-man team was tasked with tracking down Taliban leader, Ahmed Shah, and was ambushed by Shah’s team before they could get to him. Marcus Luttrell was the only survivor, who received the Navy Cross and Purple Heart for his acts of heroism against the Taliban terrorists.
The film’s Netflix success also comes in the wake of Veterans Day observed on November 11th. The film carries added significance as Wahlberg’s father, Donald Edmond Wahlberg Sr., was an army veteran of the Korean War.
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Mark Wahlberg’s Film Was Also Riddled With Controversy
Lone Survivorwas praised for Peter Berg’s direction, acting, story, visuals, and battle sequences. However, the director’s focus on action over character development received criticism within a cinematic context. The film also had its share of controversy after the over-dramatization of events led to some historical inaccuracies.
While Wahlberg’s film stayed true to the source material for the most part, some Hollywood dramatization exaggerated certain aspects. Some critics argued that the filmmakers did not do proper research and showed a certain level of irresponsibility in portraying real-life military operations. Despite the criticisms, the film was acknowledged by many as a fitting homage to the lost lives during Operation Red Wings.
The film was nominated for two Oscars for Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing. This newfound fame for the film adds to its original success, grossing $154 million at the box office against a budget of $40 million.
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Hashim Asraff is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,800 articles published on celebrity culture, comic book movies, and major TV franchises. With a background in Sociology and a keen interest in pop culture, Hashim brings a unique lens to breaking news stories, character deep-dives, film rankings, and fan-driven perspectives.His coverage often includes the MCU, DCU, hit network shows, and celebrity profiles, giving readers a rich blend of entertainment and analysis. A longtime fan of crime and investigative series, Hashim has watched thousands of episodes of NCIS, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, Bones, Blue Bloods, and The RookieA passionate storyteller and wordsmith, Hashim has also worked as a ghostwriter and managed multiple social media handles. He brought his writing expertise to FandomWire to also pursue his lifelong love for cinema and television.
