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From theatrical disappointment to streaming royalty
Sophie Turner’s latest thriller, Trust, has pulled off one of 2026’s more surprising comebacks. After a chilly debut in cinemas last August that yielded roughly $368,000 at the box office, the Carlson Young–directed survival thriller has quietly climbed the charts to become a top streaming hit worldwide. According to FlixPatrol data dated January 5, 2026, Trust has surged into the third-most-viewed film on Paramount Plus globally — sitting only behind franchise juggernauts Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and The Naked Gun.
What Trust is and why audiences are tuning in
Trust centers on a famous Hollywood actress (played by Turner) who retreats to an isolated cabin after a public scandal. What begins as a search for refuge soon becomes a tense battle for survival when betrayal and lethal danger emerge from someone she once trusted. The movie’s adult-rated, claustrophobic tone channels the intimacy of single-location thrillers while leaning into psychological suspense and physical peril.
This format — a star-led, contained survival thriller — has long been fertile ground for streaming audiences who favor high stakes and immediate intensity. Trust’s story and Turner's central performance make it easy to recommend in the same breath as other actor-driven small-scale hits that found their audience outside theaters.
Notable streaming footprint and regional quirks
The revival is emphatically global: Trust ranks among Paramount Plus’s Top 10 in 21 countries, including the UK, Ireland, Canada, Mexico and several Central and South American markets. Curiously, the movie isn’t available on Paramount Plus in the United States; American viewers must rent or buy it on Prime Video. This patchwork of licensing and regional windows is increasingly common — and it helps explain how a modest theatrical performer can become a streaming phenomenon in some territories but remain niche in others.
Industry context: why streaming rescues flops
Trust’s turnaround fits a broader industry pattern. Streaming platforms can breathe new life into titles that suffered from poor marketing, crowded release windows, or audience fatigue at the box office. Unlike theatrical release cycles, streaming exposure is cumulative: algorithmic recommendations, front-page placement, and social buzz can push a film into visibility weeks or months after release. For a movie like Trust — compact, tense, and star-powered — that delayed discovery can be decisive.
Comparisons are instructive. While mega-franchise pictures like Mission: Impossible dominate raw attention metrics, smaller thrillers often enjoy longer tail engagement on platforms where viewers actively search for high-adrenaline, single-night watches. Trust’s climb mirrors other titles that found second lives on streaming by connecting with niche audiences and fan communities.
"Turner brings an unexpectedly raw, vulnerable energy to the role that streaming audiences respond to differently than theatrical crowds," says film critic Anna Kovacs. "Trust is built for late-night viewing: claustrophobic, urgent, and perfectly timed for a culture that consumes movies in intimate, algorithm-guided bursts."
Behind the scenes and fan reaction
While not overloaded with visual effects or sprawling set pieces, Trust relies on tight direction and Turner’s commitment to the lead role — factors fans and online commentators often praise. The film’s compact cast and confined setting have prompted comparisons to modern psychological thrillers and to Carlson Young’s previous smaller-scale work, which similarly emphasizes atmosphere over spectacle.
Audience chatter has focused on two things: Turner's star power and the film’s unpredictable shift from refuge to horror. Social media threads and streaming platform reviews suggest that Turner's name remains a reliable draw — an important reminder that star recognition still matters, even in an age dominated by franchises and serialized TV.
What this means for Sophie Turner and the market
For Turner, Trust’s streaming success is a timely counterpoint to her larger career moves, including intense preparation for the role of Lara Croft in an upcoming series. For the industry, the movie illustrates how streaming windows, regional licensing strategy, and platform promotion can salvage or even elevate a film’s cultural footprint long after it leaves cinemas.
Whether Trust will translate into awards momentum or long-term prestige is uncertain. But as a case study, it underscores one clear truth: in today’s hybrid release landscape, box office numbers are only part of the story — and for some films, the real life begins when they hit streaming.
In short, Trust is living proof that a modest theatrical run doesn’t preclude global impact once a film finds the right platform and an audience ready to press play.
Comments
Reza
Is this even true? $368k box office then top3 on Paramount worldwide, but not in US... feels like smart licensing moves or just hype? hmm
atomwave
Wow Sophie Turner really bounced back, didn't expect Trust to blow up on streaming. Late night vibe, perfect for a one-sit watch. curious why not on Paramount US tho
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