Quick summary
- The Nice Guys, the 2016 buddy comedy starring Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe, is the most-watched movie on Apple TV in the United States, according to FlixPatrol figures cited by Comic Book Resources.
- The film grossed $62.8 million against a $50 million budget on release, but has since built a cult following.
- A mixed reality game, Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars, launches on 12 November 2026.
- Nicolas Cage has told The Hollywood Reporter he backs Gosling as Marvel’s Ghost Rider, due in cinemas on 28 July 2028.
Ryan Gosling has a film at the top of a streaming chart ten years after it quietly left cinemas. The Nice Guys, his 1970s detective comedy with Russell Crowe, is now the No. 1 most-watched movie on Apple TV in the US, per Comic Book Resources, which cited FlixPatrol’s rankings on 5 November.
Why The Nice Guys is back on top
The numbers make the comeback look sharper. CBR reports the film took $62.8 million at the box office against a $50 million budget, a modest result for a studio comedy with two stars of that calibre. It is a very different story on streaming, where the film has found the audience cinemas missed.
Critics were kinder than ticket buyers. According to CBR, the film holds a 91% Certified Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes, a 79% audience score and a 7.4 rating on IMDb from more than 420,000 reviews. The outlet calls it one of the best detective movies of the 2010s.
CBR also quotes Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times, who wrote that Crowe and Gosling “save the day” and show no vanity as they throw themselves into the mess. Rolling Stone’s Peter Travers and MTV’s Amy Nicholson praised the pairing in similar terms.
The story behind the chart-topper
The Nice Guys is set in 1977 Los Angeles. Gosling plays the down-on-his-luck private investigator Holland March, and Crowe plays the enforcer Jackson Healy. The two reluctantly team up to find a young woman named Amelia before dangerous people reach her first.
The supporting cast includes Australian actress Angourie Rice as March’s daughter Holly, Margaret Qualley as Amelia, Matt Bomer, Keith David and Kim Basinger. Rice’s role gives the film a local hook for Australian viewers. You can read more in our earlier post on The Nice Guys climbing the Apple TV chart.
CBR notes that updates on a sequel have been disappointing, so for now the original on Apple TV is the only way to see the pair together again.
A Project Hail Mary game with a date
Gosling is also back in the world of Project Hail Mary. In a new video reported by AOL, drawn from ComingSoon.net, he reprises Dr. Ryland Grace to invite fans to pilot the ship in Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars.
The mixed reality game arrives on 12 November 2026 for PICO, Android XR and Meta Quest 3 and 3S. Players take on an original chapter of the mission, travelling from Tau Ceti to 40 Eridani A while managing cargo and solving problems in zero gravity. The original voice actor for Rocky returns, and author Andy Weir wrote the story. It costs $17.99 on the Meta Store.
The same report says Weir has no plans for a sequel novel and that his next book will be a standalone. For more on the film, see our post on the Durdle Door ending.
Nicolas Cage gives Ghost Rider his blessing
Gosling’s next big franchise role is Marvel’s Ghost Rider, which Bloody Disgusting says was confirmed earlier this year. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Nicolas Cage, who played the character in 2007 and 2012, said Gosling would “do his thing with it” and that the two stay in touch.
Shawn Levy is directing, and the film is set for cinemas on 28 July 2028, according to Bloody Disgusting. Our earlier coverage looks at Cage’s backing for the reboot.
What happens next
AOL reports Gosling returns to science fiction next year in Star Wars: Starfighter, followed by Ghost Rider. Before that, the VR game lands on 12 November. Browse everything we have published on him under the Ryan Gosling tag or in our Movies section.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Nice Guys?
It is streaming on Apple TV, where FlixPatrol currently ranks it as the most-watched movie in the US, according to CBR.
Is there a Nice Guys sequel?
No sequel has been confirmed. CBR describes the updates on one as disappointing.
When does the Project Hail Mary game come out?
Project Hail Mary: Journey Among the Stars releases on 12 November 2026 on PICO, Android XR and Meta Quest 3 and 3S.
When is Ryan Gosling’s Ghost Rider released?
Bloody Disgusting reports a release date of 28 July 2028, with Shawn Levy directing.
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