Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Netflix movie is tipped to do huge numbers for the streaming platform, an expert has claimed.
A hit movie would be a first for the Sussexes, who signed a deal with Netflix reportedly worth $50million in 2020.
They are now said to have forked out an eye-watering $4million on the movie rights to Meet Me At The Lake by Carley Fortune.
Fortune’s second novel, published this year, sold over 37,000 copies in its first week on shelves alone.
New York Times bestselling author Fortune’s second novel revolves around Will and Fern, two long-lost lovers who rekindle their romance following a chance encounter.
Buying the movie rights was a sound investment for the Sussexes, as it could draw in millions of eyeballs, film expert and founder of Movie Metropolis Adam Brannon told FEMAIL.
Mr Brannon explained: “There is potential for Meet Me at the Lake to be one of Netflix’s most popular films, joining the likes of Red Notice, The Adam Project, Purple Hearts and Extraction.
“Romance films, especially those based on novels generally perform very well on the streaming service, becoming sleeper hits in which they silently rack up millions of viewing hours over longer periods of time when compared to all-out blockbusters.”
Netflix has already generated huge numbers with last year’s release of the Sussexes’ docu-series, Harry & Meghan.
PR expert Mayah Riaz believes their movie could prove just as popular.
“Harry and Meghan are no strangers to attracting millions of eyes upon what they do and this will be no different,” she said.
“I believe the film could hit record numbers in the first week at the box office.”
Although the film is being produced by Netflix, there’s a distinct possibility it will also be released in theaters to eke out more profit.
The streamer used the same tactic to generate buzz for both The Irishman and last year’s Knives Out sequel, Glass Onion.
“Everyone will be talking about it for weeks leading up to the release as well as afterwards,” Riaz told the Mirror.
“It might not beat the record of Barbie at the box office but I believe it could come very close second to it.”
It would be a monumental achievement if it did: Barbie recently grossed $1 billion at the global box office.
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