Netflix’s Steamy Thriller Turns into World Hit

For the previous 10 weeks, KPop Demon Hunters has been dominating Netflix‘s international chart. This week, it reached 236 million views to change into Netflix’s most-watched film of all time, surpassing Pink Discover (2021) at 230.9 million views. Nonetheless, there have been just a few Netflix movies which have briefly dethroned the animated musical on their weekly World High 10 chart.

These titles embrace Tyler Perry’s psychological thriller Straw, Charlize Theron’s superhero sequel The Previous Guard 2, Adam Sandler’s sequel Completely satisfied Gilmore 2, which held the highest spot for 2 straight weeks, and, most just lately, the romantic dramedy My Oxford 12 months. Nonetheless, this week, KPop Demon Hunters took again the first-place spot on Netflix’s World High 10 chart.

Although KPop Demon Hunters took again the highest spot, Netflix’s new steamy thriller has additionally completed atop its international charts, and although it did not outperform their musical smash hit, which obtained one other 25.4 million views, its efficiency remains to be noteworthy.

Fall For Me Turns into A World Netflix Hit

Fall for Me has change into a worldwide hit on Netflix. Directed by Sherry Hormann, with a script written by Stefanie Sycholt, Netflix’s new erotic thriller follows a German girl who travels to Spain to go to her sister, who’s engaged to a Frenchman, and after assembly a nightclub supervisor and forming an immediate connection, occasions quickly take a darkish flip.

Shortly after its launch on August 21. Fall for Me ranks first on Netflix‘s World High 10 non-English films with 16.5 million views and 28.8 million hours considered for the week of August 18-24. It ranks above Deserted Man, Gold Rush Gang, The Courier, Maa, Maareesan, Brick, Exterritorial, Counterattack, and Norma: Antara Mertua dan Menantu.

Fall for Me completed because the primary non-English film on Netflix in 37 international locations this week, together with Brazil, the Dominican Republic, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, and lots of extra.

Our Take On Fall For Me’s Netflix Success

Whereas Netflix’s new film could also be trending since it is a steamy erotic thriller, it would not appear to be many individuals are literally having fun with it. Opinions from critics level to shallow characters, a predictable plot, and visuals that substitute postcard-like surroundings for any actual depth or suspense.

Viewers reactions echo the identical sentiment, with many describing the movie as boring, amateurish, and a predictable slog dressed up with express scenes. Whereas solely a handful loved the chemistry and setting, many cannot get previous the weak dialogue and unlikable characters, making Fall for Me a much more forgettable affair than an exhilarating one.