Update: According to a report from Variety, Netflix says that The Irishman was watched by 26 million people in its first week. Netflix CCO Ted Sarandos says those viewers reached “at least 70% completion” of the 209-minute movie.

Netflix also told Variety that it expects that viewer count to reach 40 million within its first 28 days of availability, with the same 70% completion. Neither Variety nor any other third party has been able to independently verify Netflix’s numbers. The Irishman was released on November 27 on Netflix following a theatrical run.

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Source: IGN.com Netflix Says 26 Million People Watched Scorsese's The Irishman