VOD platforms otherwise saw ongoing success for familiar films, including “The Little Things.” The Denzel Washington action title was #1 at Spectrum, which as usual lags in reporting. Bleecker Street
Noteworthy this week is the debut of three fresh titles, two of which are recent releases that went directly to standard pricing and saw immediate interest. “Together Together,” a comedy starring Patti Harrison and Ed Helms, and “French Exit” both saw traction. However, the real breakout is “North Hollywood,” apparently self-released by its production company Illegal Civilization. Set in the world of Southern California skateboarding, the direct-to-VOD title (with a rental cost of $3.99 or $4.99, depending on platform) is #3 at Apple and just missed the top 10 at Google Play. Related ‘1899’ Canceled By Netflix After One Season ‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’ Sneak Peek: Adjoa Andoh’s Lady Danbury Origin Story Is Revealed Related 51 Directors’ Favorite Horror Movies: Bong Joon Ho, Quentin Tarantino, Guillermo del Toro, and More The 225 Best Horror Movies of All TimeAlso placing well were “The Croods: A New Age” and “Above Suspicion,” which appeared on three charts, along with “Chaos Walking,” which is still PVOD but now reduced to $14.99. Of the Oscars titles, only “Promising Young Woman” and “Nomadland” continue to see elevated post-awards attention. Netflix is full of new titles this week from disparate sources. The critically panned “Woman in the Window” takes over at #1, bumping Sony Animation’s “The Mitchells vs the Machines” to second place. From there, it gets diverse. At #3 is “I Am All Girls” from South Africa, a mystery in which a serial killer joins forces with an investigator to take down a child trafficking ring. “Jungle Beast: The Movie” is an animated film originating from Mauritania (and a South African production company) is #4. “Ferry” at #6 is a Belgian/Netherlands crime thriller, while “The Scary House,” an Austrian horror film set in a haunted house, is at #9. All four appear to be local productions acquired by the streamer, with the latter two available in non-English as well as dubbed versions. These likely are far less expensive projects for Netflix than many of their higher-profile domestic productions. Increasingly, its subscribers don’t discriminate on basis of origin. Apple TV Ranked by number of transactions, with position as of Monday, May 17
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