New Netflix movie dominates charts with 35 million views

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23-05-2025

Steve Charnock Published May 22, 2025 2:14pm Updated May 23, 2025 1:32pm Link is copied Comments Streaming kingpins Netflix have a new movie dominating their most watched chart. One which has amassed a seriously impressive 35,300,000 watches in its first 10 days. It's not alone in racking up eyebrow-raising viewing figures in the past week, though. The chart has all sorts. Although, curiously, it's the first time in a long while that there's been no kids' movies in the top 10. What there is, however, is a couple of fascinating documentaries, some action flicks, foreign dramas and a touching, if slightly cliched, Spanish romance. Here is a countdown of the latest global top 10 Netflix movie chart... (Picture: Getty Images) 'Karol G' might not be a household name to many English-speaking folk, but in Latin America the 34 year-old Colombian singer is an icon. This documentary on her meteoric rise to pop superstardom takes viewers from her humble beginnings back in Medellín, right through to her current life as a hugely famous and well-loved Grammy award-winning artist (Picture: Netflix) Spike Lee's 2006 film Inside Man starred Denzel Washington, Jodie Foster and Clive Owen and is one of the finest, most tense bank heist movies ever made. This rather low-budget 2019 sequel stars no one of the same standing (unless you count Better Call Saul's Rhea Seehorn) and is nowhere near as fine or tense as its predecessor. Still, plenty of Netflix subscribers have seen it over the past week, largely due - you have to assume - because they enjoyed the far superior first movie. It's another bank heist and another hostage situation (Picture: Netflix) Brian Johnson is an unusual man. A hugely successful social media influencer, he strongly advocates living like a caveman. His main advice? Eat raw meat - specially uncooked liver. For years he's pushed an extreme lifestyle which appears quite unhealthy, even dangerous. All while looking like a Greek god. So he must be onto something, right? Well, maybe not. This Netflix documentary successfully exposes many of The Liver King's dangerous lies (Picture: Netflix) Inspired by the real-life story of Uzma Ahmed, this gripping Hindi drama follows an Indian diplomat's tense mission to bring home a young Indian woman trapped in Pakistan after being allegedly deceived into a forced marriage. Starring John Abraham and Sadia Khateeb, the film blends a fair amount political intrigue with some real emotional depth, all set against the complex backdrop of India-Pakistan relations. It's a pretty powerful look at diplomacy, personal sacrifice and the human cost behind international headlines. Something that often gets forgotten about (Picture: Netflix) The sixth most-watched movie globally this week is one that plenty of action film fans were looking forward to for some years. Gareth Evans' Havoc was something of a disappointment to big fans of Evans' previous work like The Raid. And even a fair amount of Tom Hardyphiles. But, while it's no classic (in fact, it's actually very messy), there's enough raucous gunfights to keep casual viewers pleased enough here. It's still doing well on Netflix, considering it's now been available to stream for a month (Picture: Netflix) Known as 'Balle Perdue' in its native France, Lost Bullet is a 2020 action thriller directed by Guillaume Pierret. The plot follows Lino (Alban Lenoir), a skilled mechanic with a criminal past, who is recruited by the police to modify vehicles for high-speed pursuits. When he's framed for murder, Lino is forced to find a missing car containing the only evidence - a single bullet - in order to prove his innocence. The car chases and action scenes are ace and the film proved a hit. So some sequels were made. The third in the trilogy - the cleverly-titled 'Last Bullet' - has everything the previous movies had. And more. This is a lot of fun, as almost eight million people found out last week (Picture: Netflix) This gripping but flawed German action thriller stars Jeanne Goursaud as Sara Wulf, an ex-Special Forces soldier whose son vanishes inside the US Consulate in Frankfurt. As officials deny his presence, Sara uncovers a conspiracy involving a corrupt official, played by Dougray Scott. It's received pretty mixed write-ups, though some reviewers praised Goursaud's performance. While other critics found the story a little too familiar. Despite this, it topped Netflix charts globally the other week and remains popular with fans of high-stakes thrillers (Picture: Netflix) This disturbing documentary delves into the tragic 2015 murder of Irish widower Jason Corbett by his American wife, Molly Martens (and her father, Tom Martens). The film explores the complexities of their relationship, the subsequent legal battles and the emotional toll taken on Jason's children, Jack and Sarah, who were caught in the crossfire of conflicting narratives. Through honest, intimate interviews, the documentary presents a multifaceted view of a quite bizarre murder case. As almost 13 million Netflix subscribers discovered last week (Picture: Netflix) Bad Influence (or 'Mala influencia' if you speak Spanish) is a rom-dram released this year and the first film directed by Chloé Wallace. Based on a popular Wattpad story, it follows the unlikely duo of wealthy school girl and socialite, Reese, and the troubled orphaned ex-con, Eros. When Reese experiences a stalker, her father, Bruce, hires Eros to be her bodyguard - much to the teen's initial dismay. The film stars Alberto Olmo and Eléa Rochera, both of who bring some pretty big emotions to the screen. Critics weren't exactly kind to it, but that doesn't stop a movie from being a hit with people looking for a bit of casual entertainment (Picture: Netflix) If you've never heard the word 'Nonnas' before, we'll fill you in - it's an affectionate term for Italian or Italian-American grandmothers or grandmother-like figures. This new Netflix Original stars Vince Vaughn as a guy with a good few nonnas of his own. There's Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire and Brenda Vaccaro. All of whom pitch in to help Vince's Joe character save his failing restaurant business. It's a sweet movie and it's really found its audience. Can it hold onto its top spot next week? We'll find out soon... (Picture: Netflix)