That said, the dominant title is Universal’s thriller “Nobody” starring Bob Odenkirk. It holds #1 spots on three of the charts (two based on total rentals, meaning even at $19.99 it outpaced all others) and is #2 on the fourth. The Universal film added PVOD after three weeks and remained #4 in theaters for the weekend. Odenkirk’s Nobody may be the next John Wick. “Promising Young Woman,” which went to PVOD in mid-January and has been available at standard pricing for more than a month, has been the best Oscar performer. It’s the only Oscar title on all four charts, including its first-ever #1 (at AppleTV). It’s also the top standard-price VOD at FandangoNow, where non-PVOD releases are at a disadvantage.
Other surge leaders include “Nomadland,” which was previously a Hulu exclusive along with its theatrical play. Going for $14.99, it placed #3 at AppleTV and #7 at FandangoNow. “Minari,” available for $19.99, placed #4 at AppleTV and #6 at FandangoNow. “The Father” made its initial showing at AppleTV at #8. It was a strong week for PVOD entries overall. “The Courier” and “Tom & Jerry” (both $19.99), and “Raya and the Last Dragon” ($29.99) each had at least one placement among the top four, as did the standard-price “Wonder Woman 1984.” One new title appeared: Saban’s “Night of the Sicario,” which has no connection to “Sicario” or its sequel, “Sicario: Day of the Soldado.” (All films have plots related to drug cartels.) Starring Natasha Henstridge as a federal witness under a death threat, it eked out 10th place at FandangoNow. Netflix There’s no sign of the Oscars on the Netflix charts. “Stowaway,” the Netflix Original mission-to-Mars thriller starring Toni Collette and Anna Kendrick, debuted on Friday to an immediate top position. “Thunder Force” with Octavia Spencer and Melissa McCarthy is #3 in its third week. That’s greater longevity than most of its original content, and they’ve stuck around far longer than any of the Netflix awards contenders.
Apple TV
Ranked by number of transactions, with position as of Monday, April 26
FandangoNOW
Ranked by revenue accrued for April 19-25
Google Play
Ranked by number of transactions, with the daily position as of Monday, April 26
Spectrum
All priced $6.99 except where noted;
Netflix Movies
Most viewed, current ranking as of Monday, April 26; originals include both Netflix-produced and -acquired titles