As noted by WIRED, “Code 8” was not a Netflix original. Nevertheless, it did manage to hit the streamer’s most-watched chart when it debuted on the service, making a sequel more likely despite the film’s less-than-stellar box office. Netflix snapped up the rights to that sequel and debuted “Code 8: Part II” last month. This sequel saw the return of Connor Reed, who this time joins forces with a drug lord in order to save a teenager from a corrupt police officer.
“Part II” seems to have once again captured the attention of streaming audiences the world over, not only entering Netflix’s Top 10 charts following its debut but also bringing the original movie along for the ride. As of March 4, 2024, the sequel is the number two most-watched movie in the U.S., having fallen from the number one spot after a four-day run at the top. The original film, meanwhile, stands at number three after fighting its way up from the fifth spot on February 29. But there’s more to the story than that.
According to streaming data aggregator FlixPatrol, “Code 8: Part II” has hit the most-watched charts in an incredible 93 countries around the world, and is number one in 40 of them at the time of writing. This seems like a truly global success story, with everyone from the UK to Jamaica streaming “Part II.” Meanwhile, the original “Code 8” is experiencing a real resurgence, charting in 63 countries around the world and even hitting the number two spot in Belgium as of March 4, 2024.