Prisoners Climbs to No. 6 on Apple TV
The 2013 Denis Villeneuve thriller rose from No. 9 to No. 6 among U.S. Apple TV movies as its platform debut took hold.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Science Fiction
Prisoners, the 2013 thriller directed by Denis Villeneuve, is the No. 6 most-watched movie in the United States on Apple TV, according to FlixPatrol, up from No. 9 one day earlier. The film landed on Apple TV at the start of November 2026.
Why it matters
The ranking reflects how older licensed films can regain visibility when they arrive on a new streaming platform. It also shows how catalog titles compete for viewers against newer releases.
Prisoners grossed $20.8 million in its opening weekend and $122.1 million worldwide against a $46 million budget. The chart ranking is a daily snapshot, and the extraction does not say how long the title will hold its position.
The players
Denis Villeneuve
Denis Villeneuve is a Canadian filmmaker known for directing large-scale science fiction and thriller features, including Prisoners.
FlixPatrol
FlixPatrol is a streaming aggregator that publishes daily rankings of the most-watched titles across major platforms by country.
The details
Prisoners, directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Aaron Guzikowski, was released in North America on September 20, 2013. The Day After Tomorrow, meanwhile, is the No. 1 movie on Netflix in the United States, though it has a 44% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Timeline
September 20, 2013: Prisoners released in North America.
November 1, 2026: The Day After Tomorrow dropped on Netflix.
Start of November 2026: Prisoners landed on Apple TV.
Industry Dynamics
The move reflects a broader pattern in which streaming platforms rely on licensed catalog films to fill their libraries alongside original and new releases. Such licensing deals let older titles reach new audiences months or years after theatrical release.
Prisoners is available to U.S. Apple TV subscribers, and The Day After Tomorrow is available to Netflix subscribers in the United States. Viewers can watch either title through those platforms without a separate rental or purchase.
The takeaway
Catalog films can regain attention when they move to a new platform, so viewers looking for older titles may find them newly available. Chart positions shift daily and reflect short-term viewing rather than lasting popularity.
Further reading
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