The long-awaited sequel Coming 2 America scored the top opening weekend of any film launching on a streaming service in the past year when debuting March 5 on Amazon Prime Video, according to Screen Engine/ASI.
Screen Engine, however, isn't allowed to disclose viewership numbers for the movies it surveys. Starring Eddie Murphy, Coming 2 America edged out Paramount+'s new offering, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, according to Screen Engine.
The weekend's other high-profile new offering was Disney's Raya and the Last Dragon, although it cost Disney+ an additional $30 to watch the film (Raya also debuted simultaneously in cinemas).
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