Matt Damon’s Near-Perfect Sci-Fi Thriller Is Officially a 100-Day Streaming Superhit

Matt Damon’s 2015 science-fiction film *The Martian* has remained among Apple TV’s top 10 VOD titles for more than 100 days, despite not currently being available on streaming subscription services. Its sustained performance shows the film continues to attract viewers years after its release.

Directed by Ridley Scott and based on Andy Weir’s novel, the film stars Damon as an astronaut stranded on Mars and trying to survive while NASA and his crewmates work to rescue him. It also features Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels and other well-known actors. The film earned seven Oscar nominations, scored 91% with critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and grossed more than $630 million against a reported $100 million budget.