Between April 30 to May 21, Twenty-two days have passed. Whether they have been new releases or films coming across a new found popularity, plenty of movies have thrived on the Netflix platform. During these past twenty-two days, films such asThe Woman in the WindowtoDead Man DowntoMadagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted, have stayed floating in the top ten chart. Though none of those movies went as viral as Netflix’s latest animated hit. In fact it could even be argued that no film has ever been as dominant asThe Mitchells Vs. the Machines, which just passed superhero comedyThunder Forceas Netflix’s most popular new movie of 2021.
The Mitchells vs. The Machines, at the time of this writing, has now spent its first twenty-two days on Netflix’s Top 10 charts. And while that is an impressive feat that many other films have accomplished since the Top 10 list was first established back in February of 2020, it is safe to say that no film has been this assertive during itsreign of power on the streaming platform.
For example, lets takeBigfoot Family, another animated film that handily controlled the Top 10 earlier this year. That movie kicked off its Netflix run with six straight days in the #1 position on the daily charts, and from there went on to record 26 total appearances on the list.
Another example would beThunder Force, which spent a total of 23 days on the charts and managed to rack up 187 points during that amount of time. When the film finally fell off the Top 10 charts,Thunder Forcehad not only accrued the 11th most points ever made in the Top 10 era, but it had garnered more points than any other 2021 release.
That all changed this past week whenThe Mitchells vs. The Machinesbrought its score up to 209 points. UnlikeThunder Force, Netflix’s latest animated film isn’t slowing down as it nears its 23rd day on the Top 10. To this day,The Mitchells vs. The Machineshasn’t fallen below the third-place position on the daily charts. In just a matter of days, it’s likely that the movie will passHubie Halloweento officially become one of the ten most popular movies on Netflix since the Top 10 list was established.
Judging by these rankings, there are 3 other 2021 releases that includeThunder Force,Yes Day, andBigfoot Family. While all of these films had impressive showings on the Top 10 charts, (Yes Dayspent nine consecutive days in first place, which is a milestone only five other films have had achieved at the time), none of them were able to match whatThe Mitchells vs. The Machineshas done over the past 22 days. The film kicked off its Netflix run with 14 straight days in the #1 position and thats a feat only two other films,Spenser ConfidentialandHubie Halloween, have been able to accomplish. SinceThe Mitchells vs Machineshas spent 5 more days in its second-place position, it still to this day has yet to fall below the #3 position.
So in conclusion, not only isThe Mitchells vs The Machinesthetop new release for Netflix in 2021, but it is very well in the running to be the most impressive Top 10 run ever for the streaming service. WhileSpenser Confidentialhad a longer #1 streak last year with 18 consecutive days, that film exited the Top 10 after 26 days. Therefore, ifThe Mitchells vs The Machinescan hold on longer than that, then we will end up witnessing a definite legendary showing that has never been matched by any other film onNetflix. This news originated onForbes.
