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Kevin Hart Netflix comedy tops global charts

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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 features an expanded ensemble that includes Teyana Taylor, Marcello Hernández, Mason Gooding, Ben Marshall and a surprise cameo by Katt Williams. Critical ~~reaction remained mixed. Early reports gave~~ response was mixed from the ~~film a~~ start. Early Rotten Tomatoes ~~score around~~ scores showed about 14 ~~percent,~~ % approval from press and roughly half‑way audience ratings, later ~~rising to about~~ settling near 52 ~~percent~~ % as ~~audience opinions settled.~~ viewer sentiment clarified. Reviewers praised Hart’s charisma and the supporting cast’s chemistry, while many ~~viewers~~ criticized recycled jokes and uneven pacing. IMDb recorded a 5.4 rating. Despite ~~the~~ lukewarm ~~critical consensus,~~ reviews, the movie surged on Netflix’s charts. Within 48 hours it ~~reached~~ claimed the #1 spot on the platform’s global Top 10, ~~recording~~ logging more than ~~22.1~~ 22 million streams worldwide between 20 and 26 July and topping regional charts in the United States, Brazil, Italy, Germany, Hungary and other markets. By the end of July, strong streaming performance persisted in Latin America, notably in Argentina and Ecuador, keeping the title among the most‑watched releases. The rapid rise kept Hart in the public eye as he discussed personal topics—including his height, past relationships and a recent cheating admission—in contemporaneous profiles.

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