“Unhinged” is #1 at FandangoNow, which is based on revenue and gives an edge to Premium VOD titles like this $19.99 entry. Cable giant Spectrum still shows the Alec Baldwin-starring mystery “An Imperfect Murder,” which has little action elsewhere, atop its chart. Surging late on the charts, “The Craft: Legacy” from Blumhouse Prods. and indie director Zoe Lister-Jones performed strongly at $19.99. It likely missed the top spot at FandangoNow because its full-week chart covered four days prior to its Friday release, but still took the #2 spot there. It is #3 at Apple TV and Google Play, despite its higher cost.
As the evolving strategies surrounding VOD releases emerge, the placements this week show different routes to success. “After We Collided,” despite being a sequel, opted for a $6.99 price. The results are positive with a strong two-week showing. Meantime, “Unhinged” — which is not available on all platforms (including Apple TV) — clearly has been able to sustain PVOD interest with a boost from its theatrical run. Related ‘Glass Onion’ and Christmas-Themed Titles Dominate VOD and Netflix Charts Four Originals Debut in Netflix Top Ten – but Not ‘Bardo’ Related 24 Famously Queer and Homoerotic Horror Movies, from ‘Psycho’ to ‘Hellraiser’ 2023 Oscars: ‘Avatar’ Is the One to Beat in Visual Effects“The Craft: Legacy” has the benefit of sequel interest plus the Halloween connection. It sits in the home market sweet spot: franchise familiarity, timeliness, a low budget, and it garnered views at $19.99. Paramount attempted the same route with an original, “Spell.” Set within an Appalachian hoodoo community. It continues the studio’s recent flight to VOD in different forms. At $19.99, “Love & Monsters” had a couple weeks of success. “Spell” has an unusual $9.99 price, with less immediate appeal than “The Craft.” It ranked on all charts except for the early-deadline Spectrum. The best of the library titles parallel what clicks in theaters. “Beetlejuice” took #2 at Apple TV and Google Play while placing #11 in relatively few theaters. “Hocus Pocus,” which has been the standout theatrical and the 2018 “Halloween” remake both made multiple charts. Netflix
Netflix is original-title heavy this week. So much so that “Rebecca,” out only just over a week, is no longer in their top 10, with “The Trial of the Chicago 7” long gone. Zooming to the top is “Holidate,” their romance about a couple who fake a relationship to relieve a year of holiday anxiety. The Emma Roberts-starring film is strong enough to be outpacing their miniseries “The Queen’s Gambit” despite its sky-high response. Also new this week at #2 is “Rogue City,” a Marseilles-set policier in French, which the BBC produced but acquired by Netflix. “His House,” a horror film about a Sudanese family fighting off evil in their new English town is #3. If nothing else, the platform finds a response for a broad array of genres and national original releases.
Apple TV
Ranked by number of transactions, with position as of Monday, November 2
FandangoNOW
Ranked by revenue accrued not transactions, for October 26 – November 2
Spectrum
Ranked by transactions between October 23-29; all priced $6.99 except where noted
Google Play
Ranked by number of transactions, with the daily position as of Monday, November 2
Netflix Movies
Most-viewed, current ranking as of Monday, November 2
