Liam Neeson’s $23M Action Movie Dividing Critics & Audiences Becomes No. 1 On Netflix

The Marksman starring Liam Neeson has just become the number one title on Netflix following a divisive theatrical run in 2021. Directed by Robert Lorenz, the film didn’t fare well with critics, but audiences were generally far more receptive.

Now, four years later, The Marksman is once again connecting with viewers, as it ranks as the most popular title on Netflix in the U.S., as of writing. The film beats new titles like Frankenstein (2025), In Your Dreams (2025), A Merry Little Ex-Mas (2025), and Being Eddie (2025).

Starring Neeson as a rancher on the Arizona border who must defend a Mexican boy from a ruthless cartel, the film was widely criticized by critics…