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Meanwhile, regarding The Acolyte, Disney’s supposed 4.8 million views in the first 24 hours—a figure Disney touts—may not fully capture its audience. Some third-party analysis suggests the actual number might be closer to 2-2.5 million in the U.S., which indicates a much softer reception. Moreover, a lack of transparency from Samba TV, a data provider known for tracking streaming, raises questions about the accuracy of their reported figures, with suspicions that they may be trying to downplay The Acolyte’s poor performance to protect Disney.