New “Road House” with Jake Gyllenhaal and Daniela Melchior breaks records for Amazon Prime Video – News

The new version of “Road House” had the best worldwide debut ever for an Amazon MGM Studios film on Amazon Prime Video.

According to the platform’s statement this Monday, the film had more than 50 million viewers worldwide during the first two weekends since its premiere on March 21.

The new film was promoted as an adrenaline-pumping version of the popular 1989 cult title starring Patrick Swayze, which was called “Profissão: Duro” in Portugal and is also currently in the Prime Video catalog.

In yet another impressive physical transformation, Jake Gyllenhaal is former MMA fighter Elwood Dalton (inspired by the original James Dalton), hired to “work as a security guard at a roadside motel in the Florida Keys, which leads him to discover that this paradise is not what it looks like.”

In addition to the presence of Portuguese Daniela Melchior and Joaquim de Almeida, Conor McGregor stands out in a prominent role as the villain, in what is the film debut of the UFC professional athlete.

“The successful launch of ‘Road House’ is a testament to the hard work and commitment of the entire cast and crew, led by the fantastic Jake Gyllenhaal,” said Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon MGM Studios, in the statement.

“The world is loving this fun, action-packed journey, led by performances from Jake, Conor McGregor, Daniela Melchior, Darren Barnet, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Williams, Lucas Gage, Arturo Castro, JD Pardo and the rest of our incredible cast It’s great to see the film taking off in this way, both with fans of the original film and with new audiences. This incredible film is giving us a lot to talk about and we couldn’t be prouder!” he added.

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