For the past six weeks, the animatedKPop Demon Huntershas been dominatingNetflix’s Global Top 10 chart, finishing in first or second place every week since its release on June 20. It’s even earned the distinction of becomingNetflix’s fourth most-watched movie of all timewith 158.8 million views, ranking behindDon’t Look Up,Carry-On,andRed Notice.
However, for the past two weeks since its release on July 25, it’s beenHappy Gilmore 2that has topped Netflix’s Global Top 10 chart with 46.7 million views and 40.8 million views, respectively. In fact,Happy Gilmore 2received 46.7 million views within its first three days, marking the biggest debut ever for anyAdam Sandler movie on Netflix.
Happy Gilmore 2also recorded the largest opening weekend ever for a Netflix film in the United States. While these two titles have been dominating the streamer’s charts for the past few weeks,Netflixhasa new movie on its Global Top 10 chart this week.
My Oxford Year Becomes A Streaming Hit
My Oxford Yearhas become a streaming hit. Directed by Iain Morris, with a script written by Allison Burnett and Melissa Osborne based on the book by Julia Whelan, Netflix’s new romantic drama followsa determined American student who travels to the University of Oxfordto pursue her dreams, but meets a charming local who changes the course of both their lives.
Sofia Carson and Corey Mylchreest leadMy Oxford Year’s castalongside Dougray Scott, Catherine McCormack, Harry Trevaldwyn, Hugh Coles, Poppy Gilbert, Barney Harris, and more in supporting roles.
For the week of July 28 to August 3,My Oxford Yearranks thirdonNetflix’s Global Top 10 movies with 24.6 million views. It ranks belowKPop Demon Hunters,Happy Gilmore 2, and above the originalHappy Gilmore,Gladiator II,Trainwreck: Storm Area 51: Season 1,Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation,Flightplan,Rampage, andMadea’s Destination Wedding.
Our Take On My Oxford Year’s Streaming Success
As usual for Netflix,My Oxford Yearhas ascended the streamer’s Global Top 10 chart despite garnering negative reactions from critics and audiences, earning 30% and 43% scores on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics sayMy Oxford Yearis dull, predictable, and emotionally shallow, with a derivative script, flimsy character development, and a lack of genuine conflict or narrative identity.
For instance, inScreenRant’sMy Oxford Yearreview, Mary Kassel writes, “I’ll quickly forget Netflix’s tear-jerking romantic drama thanks to its empty narrative… At times atmospheric, but forgettable, My Oxford Year leans on emotional minefields and the romanticization of academia to make up for a weak story.” ThoughMy Oxford Yearis enjoying its time in the limelight, it will likely soon be forgotten.
