The Gorge just had the biggest Apple TV+ film launch yet

Apple TV+ is hitting new highs this year, powered in large part by Severance’s massive success. Just a day after announcing that Severance is the streamer’s most viewed show ever, now Apple has shared that the just-released film, The Gorge, had the best launch ever for a movie on TV+. Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller find Valentine’s Day success on Apple TV+ Apple’s previous most viewed film was Wolfs, the George Clooney-Brad Pitt film that had its canceled theatrical release lead to big success on Apple TV+. Now, while The Gorge hasn’t necessarily eclipsed the total numbers for Wolfs, it has reportedly claimed the title for Apple’s best performing film launch to date. Mike Fleming Jr writes for Deadline: Apple does not divulge specific numbers, but the company confirms it is the biggest film premiere in Apple TV+ history, driving double-digit growth globally for the service and boosting new viewers by +80%, weekend over weekend, following its debut on Friday, February 14. The Go ... Read full article.