A bilingual action thriller climbsNetflix’s global chart as one of the biggest non-English movies of all time in just two weeks. Following the releases ofnon-English moviesBullet Train Explosion,Lost Bullet,Jewel Thief - The Heist Begins,and more, the streamer has seen a few exceptional new movies claiming the top spots on its charts. For example, the freshly released Spanish romantic dramaBad Influence, which follows an ex-con’s messy romance with a wealthy heiress, has becomethe No. 1 most popular movie in 10 countries within a weekof its release.
In the U.S., this week’s most popular movies include a few brand new titles, including Vince Vaughn’s highly rated comedyNonnas,Tom Hardy’sHavoc, and the French action thrillerLast Bullet.However, while those titles are all performing quite strongly,it’s a new German action movie that has made it onto Netflix’s all-time chart.
Exterritorial Becomes One Of Netflix’s Most Popular Non-English Movies
Released on the streamer on April 30, the bilingual action movieExterritorialsees Sara (Jeanne Goursaud), an ex-Special Forces soldier suffering from PTSD, fight to uncover a conspiracy after her son vanished from the U.S. Embassy. Directed by Christian Zübert, the German thriller has a 46% Rotten Tomatoes score from more than 100 audience reviews.
According toNetflix,Exterritorialhas already earned itself a place as one of the most popular non-English movies of all time. It currently sits atthe 8th spot on the chart with 62.1 million views,just behindAd Vitam, which has over 63 million views. The current chart-topper is the 2022 movieTroll, which has more than 102 million views, followed byUnder ParisandSociety of the Snowin second and third places, respectively.
Our Take On Exterritorial’s Streaming Success
Exterritorial’s Success Could Be Bigger
In all honesty, it is a bit surprising to seeExterritorialreceive such mixed reviews from viewers. The suspenseful and action-filled movie offers a wild ride that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats, andExterritorial’s endingdoesn’t disappoint. The German movie is easilyone of the best movies to watch on Netflixright now and is one not to miss for thriller and action fans.
The fact thatExterritorialhas become one of the most popular non-English movies on Netflix in two weeks speaks volumes about how well it resonates with audiences, with more than 112 million hours watched so far.It wouldn’t be a surprise if the movie surpassesAd Vitamand claims the 7th spoton the list in the coming weeks. It’s also worth noting that the movie actually has more hours watched than the French thriller, though that is also likely due to their different runtimes.
