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Kevin Hart Netflix comedy maintains global chart lead

Overview

Netflix released the R‑rated comedy *72 Hours* on 24 July 2026, starring Kevin Hart as a 40‑year‑old advertising executive mistakenly added to a Miami bachelor‑party group chat. Directed by Tim Story and written by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, the film also features Teyana Taylor, Marcello Hernández, Mason Gooding, Ben Marshall, and a cameo by Katt Williams.

Critical response has been mixed. Rotten Tomatoes recorded roughly 14% press approval and about 48% audience score, while IMDb listed a 5.4 rating. Reviewers have criticized recycled jokes and uneven pacing, though some noted the film delivers an ‘over-the-top comedic experience’ and praised the energetic cast. The editorial series ‘The Black Watch’ highlighted the film’s exploration of intergenerational humor and tensions between older and younger generations.

Despite lukewarm reviews, the movie surged on Netflix’s charts. Within 48 hours, it claimed the #1 spot on the global Top 10, logging more than 22 million streams between 20 and 26 July. By early August, the film led Netflix’s weekly movie chart for a second consecutive week, recording 25.1 million views between 27 July and 2 August—a 13.5% increase from the prior week. It held the No. 1 position on both the English‑language and overall global lists for two weeks. During this period, overall Netflix viewership rose 8.8% to 67.6 million weekly views, ending a five‑week decline following the FIFA World Cup. Competing titles included the documentary *A Toxic Love Story* and the true‑crime series *The Idaho Murders: College Nightmare*.

Entities

Kevin Hart · Netflix · 72 Hours · Miami · Tim Story

Timeline

  1. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 8 sources
    Kevin Hart’s ‘72 Hours’ reviewed by The Black Watch

    The Black Watch reviews Kevin Hart’s Netflix comedy ‘72 Hours’, a film about a chaotic bachelor party weekend in Miami involving accidental group chat additions.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Kevin Hart's '72 Hours' Leads Netflix Weekly Movie Chart

    Kevin Hart’s *72 Hours* was Netflix’s most‑watched movie for a second week, with 25.1 M views, while overall platform viewership rose 8.8 % to 67.6 M.

  3. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Kevin Hart's Netflix Comedy '72 Hours' Draws Mixed Reactions

    Netflix’s comedy *72 Hours* starring Kevin Hart became a streaming hit but earned mixed reviews, with low Rotten Tomatoes scores and modest IMDb rating, yet strong viewership in Argentina and Ecuador.

  4. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Kevin Hart's '72 Hours' Tops Global Netflix Charts

    Kevin Hart’s new Netflix comedy ‘72 Hours’ hit #1 globally, logging over 22 million streams in its first week amid mixed reviews.

  5. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 8 sources
    Kevin Hart's Netflix Comedy '72 Hours' Draws Mixed Reactions and Notable Cameo

    Kevin Hart’s Netflix comedy “72 Hours,” featuring a Katt Williams cameo, tops charts but splits viewers over recycled jokes and pacing, while some fans praise its light‑hearted fun.

  6. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 15 sources
    Kevin Hart's '72 Hours' Hits Netflix

    Kevin Hart’s new Netflix comedy “72 Hours” (July 24, 2026) follows a 40‑year‑old ad exec who joins a Miami bachelor party to revive his career. Mixed reviews cite weak script and low Rotten Tomatoes score.

  7. 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 19 sources
    Kevin Hart's Netflix comedy '72 Hours' debuts amid mixed reviews

    Netflix’s new comedy 72 Hours starring Kevin Hart follows a mis‑added ad exec at a Miami bachelor party; mixed reviews cite generational jokes and a 10% Rotten Tomatoes rating.

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