Cameron Diazis back, and her comeback film is now a major streaming hit. Diaz rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release ofThere’s Something About Maryin 1998. She would go on to appear in a number of hits, either critically or commercially, throughout the early and mid-2000s. Some highlights ofDiaz’s acting careerincludeBeing John Malkovich(1999),Charlie’s Angels(2000),Vanilla Sky(2001),The Holiday(2006), and, of course, her voice performance as Fiona across multipleShrekmovies.
After starring opposite Tom Cruise inKnight and Day(2010), Diaz appeared in poorly-received movies likeBad Teacher(2011),Sex Tape(2014), andAnnie(2014) before disappearing from Hollywood all together. For 10 years, Diaz focused on being a mom and spending time with her family. Now,Diaz is headlining a major movie opposite Jamie Foxx, her break from acting officially over.
Back In Action Is A Global Netflix Hit
The Cameron Diaz Movie Is Succeeding Despite Poor Reviews
Diaz’s first new movie in 11 years,Back in Action, has ascended to become a Netflix global hit. Directed by Seth Gordon,the Netflix action comedy stars Foxx and Diaz as Matt and Emily, respectively, two former spies who are pulled back into the world of international espionage after their real identities are exposed.Back in Actionreviewshave been generally negative from critics, and the movie has only a 27% score onRotten Tomatoes, with criticisms aimed at the film’s lack of originality.
Cameron Diaz’s 5 Action Movies, Ranked
Back in Action sees Cameron Diaz return to movies after over a decade. Here’s where it ranks among the best action movies in her career.
Despite the negative reviews, new data fromNetflixreveals thatBack in Actionranks as the number one movie on the service globally for the week of January 13 – 19. The film has racked up an impressive 88.9 million hours viewed and 46.8 million views in total, the most views in a premiere weekend for a movie since 2022’sThe Adam Project.
Back in Actionreached the number one spot in 85 countries, the most sinceExtraction 2(2023). Included among these countries is the U.S., Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Germany, Denmark, the U.K., Ireland, Portugal, and Japan. The film is also in the top 10 in 93 countries. On the top 10 list, the film beats bothThe Secret Life of Petsmovies, and, interestingly,Knight and Day. Check out the full top 10 below:
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What Back In Action’s Success Means For The Movie
The Action Comedy Continues A Disappointing Netflix Trend
Although the movie may not be charming critics, it does seem to be faring a little better with audiences. The Popcornmeter score forBack in Actionon Rotten Tomatoes is a more respectable 62%. Still, though, this score is decidedly lukewarm overall, and it suggests that theBack in Actioncast, which includes Glenn Close, Andrew Scott, and Kyle Chandler, isn’t making up for the flaws in the movie’s execution.
All of these movies were criticized for feeling relatively hollow and disposable, and all were major viewership hits.
Back in Actionhas been received in a similar way to Netflix original blockbusters likeRed Notice(2021),The Gray Man(2023), andHeart of Stone(2023). All of these movies were criticized for feeling relatively hollow and disposable, and all were major viewership hits.Back in Actionis further proof, then, that a movie doesn’t necessarily have to be good in order to become a Netflix hit.
Source:Netflix
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Back in Action
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Back in Action follows former CIA operatives Emily and Matt, who are thrust back into espionage years after retiring to raise a family. Released on July 16, 2025, the film unravels their return to the clandestine world when their identities are exposed.
