The holiday season might have ended but the spirits are still high as audiences are still enjoying Christmas content in the first week of January according to Nielsen’s overall U.S. streaming ranking,Indie Wirereports. Interestingly,Dwayne JohnsonandChris EvansstarringRed One, andTaron Egerton’s latestCarry Onare on top of the list – both movies are Christmas-themed and still on fans’ minds.
Red Oneteams up Johnson and Evans, to track Santa’s kidnappers on Christmas Eve. The movie reportedly had production issues and a budget that ballooned to a $200–$250 million mark. However, despite a slew of notable faces in the movie,it failed to amuse at the box office, garnering $185.7 million worldwide.The movie has a 30 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating. However, since its debut on the streaming platform the movie has gained considerable eyeballs, eventopping the charts reigning over most holiday season titles. Prime Video’s 123-minute-longRed Onelanded at No. 1 on the overall chart with 2.1 billion minutes viewed. The movie also starsLucy Liu,J. K. Simmons,Kiernan Shipka,Bonnie Hunt,Nick Kroll,Kristofer Hivju, and more.
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Red Oneis closely followed by Netflix’sCarry On, which had nearly 1.7 billion minutes viewed. The 117-minute-long feature presents a gripping story that keeps you glued to your seats. The movie followsEgerton as a young TSA officer, who is blackmailed into allowing a nerve agent on board a flight during Christmas Eve. The Netflix original grabbed many eyeballs for its plot, action and brilliant performances by Egerton andJason Bateman.The streaming release garnered an 88 percent Rotten Tomatoes score. Directed byJaume Collet-Serra,the movie also featuresSofia CarsonandDanielle Deadwylerin prominentroles.
Among the Christmas-themed stories, theNetflix British spy thriller seriesBlack Dovesplaced third on the overall chart with a billion minutes viewed across six episodes. The series brings backKeira Knightleyto our screens in a thrilling story that already has a sequel on its way.The series garnered instant success with a 94 percent Rotten Tomatoes score. WhileBlake Lively’sIt Ends With Uscame out on #4 with 977 million minutes viewed. Elsewhere, in the list of streaming originalsBlack Dovewas closely followed by Netflix’sNo Good Deed, Paramount+’sLandman, Netflix’sThe MadnessandThe Ultimatum: Marry or Move On.
After Santa Claus is kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security and a notorious bounty hunter embark on a globe-spanning mission to rescue him. This action-packed adventure unfolds as they navigate various challenges to safeguard Christmas, emphasizing teamwork and determination against a backdrop of festive intrigue.
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