"While many of these movies are popular, they are also widely available on cable and other subscription platforms at the same time as they are on Netflix and subject to the same drawn out licensing periods," said Ted Sarandos, chief content officer of Netflix.
"Through our original films and some innovative licensing arrangements with the movie studios, we are aiming to build a better movie experience for you."
To cheer up its users, Netflix announced a few exclusives including a war drama by Cary Fukunaga, director of the True Detective series, Ridiculous Six, the first of four comedies from Adam Sandler, as well A Very Murray Christmas in which Sofia Coppola directed Bill Murray.
Starting next year, Netflix will also be the exclusive US pay-TV home of the latest theatrical movies from the The Walt Disney Company, including Pixar, Lucas film - home of Star Wars - and Avengers creator Marvel movies.
The majority of these films will arrive on Netflix faster than arrangements had previously allowed.
