Behind the scenes, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings noted that Bright’s success with audiences on Rotten Tomatoes (despite its poor performance with critics), suggested that critics were out of touch with the opinions of the masses.
That said, this report does appear to indicate that audiences generally don’t view Netflix’s original films in the same way that they perceive theatrically-released films.
This revelation from Business Insider seems particularly worth noting because it comes on the heels of the debut of Bright last year, which drew headlines for the perceived rift between fans and critics.