It’s a new week, and Netflix’s coveted Top 10 charts see new titles dominating both the film and TV charts.David Fincher’sThe Killer,which enjoyed a consecutive-two-week run as the most-watched film title, has now been beaten by a brave lizard –Adam Sandler’sLeo. The animated musical feature in which Sandler voices the titular character debuted on Netflix on November 21 and within 6 days, had racked up 34.6 million views to become not only the most-viewed film of the week, but also the most-viewed overall title this week.Leo’s achievement also saw it set a new record as Netflix’s biggest animated film debut.
Leowas an instant hit among critics, and it’s satisfying to see it resonate among audiences as well. The musical comedy centers around the titular green 74-year-old lizard, who has spent much of his years in the confines of an elementary school classroom as a class pet. Upon learning that his kind only lives for 75 years, the lizard hatches a plan with his terrarium-mate, Squirtle the turtle (voiced byBill Burr) to escape the walls of Fort Myers Elementary School and spend his final days adventuring in the wild.Leo, however, faces a major hurdle with the arrival of an impossibly mean substitute teacher whom he must somehow outwit in order to fulfill his dreams. The animated film has the makings of a family classic as the movie creatively presents its narrative in a way that is relatable to people of all age groups. The movie hasscored top marks for its attention to character development, well-crafted jokes, and its choice to keep things subtle yet interesting.
Netflix’s English language film chart seems to reflect the audience’s anticipation for the holiday season as a fewChristmas titlesmade the cut withBest. Christmas. Ever!starringBrandy NorwoodandHeather Grahamleading the charge. TheChristmas-themed filmabout frenemies Jackie and Charlotte who accidentally reunite over the Christmas holiday earned 13.3M views to come in at second place. Other holiday features to make the cut includeThe Christmas Chronicleswith 3.4M views andFalling for Christmaswith 2.7M views.
‘Squid Game’ Retains Its Charm As ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ Tops Netflix’s TV Charts
Years after its immense success with American audiences,Squid Gameis demonstrating its potential as franchise material.Squid Game: The Challenge, a reality game show following the format of the acclaimed Korean series, is gaining traction and proving to be a hit among viewers. Season 1 of the reality competition debuted atop the English TV List with 20.1M views. The original series equally benefited from this new entry as the scripted version, which remains Netflix’s most popular non-English TV series of all time, made it to the non-English list at number 6 with 1.6M views.
The CrownSeason 6 continues to see strong viewership numbers on Netflix as the TV series scored 8.8M slipping down just one spot to become the second most-viewed English TV title of the week after dominating last week with 11 M views. The final part of the thrilling series about the British monarchy will likely remain a regular fixture on the charts as audiences continue to anticipate the release of the second halfslated to premiere on Netflix on December 14. Stay tuned to Collider for updates.
Squid Game: The Challenge
Inspired by the hit series Squid Game, this reality competition show brings 456 contestants together to compete in a series of challenges based on the show’s deadly games. While the stakes aren’t lethal, the tension is still high as players vie for a massive cash prize, navigating psychological twists and intense eliminations.
