Netflix is one of the most popular streaming services in the world, with nearly 270 million subscribers. And just what do those people tend to watch? In particular, what is the most popular movie on Netflix? Each week, the streaming service releases a list of its 10 most-watched movies over a recent seven-day period to keep subscribers in the loop regarding its most popular titles.
Audiences love Glen Powell. The budding superstar and his latest film, Hit Man, remain at No. 1 this week. Under Paris, the popular shark attack movie, moves to No. 2, with Wonder coming in at No. 3. The notable addition to the top 10 is Crazy Rich Asians, the delightful romantic comedy starring Constance Wu. Below, we’ve listed the top 10 movies in the U.S. from June 10 to June 16, along with general information about each film, such as genre, rating, cast, and synopsis.
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10. Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors (2024)
6.9/10Who was Qin Shi Huang? Learn about the legacy of Imperial China’s first emperor in Mysteries of the Terracotta Warriors. Qin Shi Huang was one of the driving forces behind the rise and eventual fall of the Qin dynasty. The emperor was obsessed with immortality, which led him to create a giant mausoleum. The tomb was guarded by the Terracotta Army, which consisted of thousands of clay sculptures.
Discovered in 1974, these clay warriors became one of the greatest archaeological finds of the last 100 years. The documentary features interviews with historians, experts, archaeologists, and excavators to discuss Qin Shi Huang, the tomb’s construction, and the history of the Qin dynasty.
9. The Lego Movie (2014)
83% 7.7/10Enter the world of the famous plastic construction toys in The Lego Movie. Emmet Brickowski (Chris Pratt), an ordinary construction worker, accidentally falls into a pit at the construction site and finds the magical Piece of Resistance. Wyldstyle (Elizabeth Banks), a master builder, mistakenly identifies Emmet as “The Special,” the person who will save the Lego world.
Wyldstyle recruits Emmet to go on a mission to stop Lord Business (Will Ferrell) from conquering the world with “Kragle,” better known as superglue. Joining Emmet and Wyldstyle are Batman (Will Arnett), Benny (Charlie Day), MetalBeard (Nick Offerman), Unikitty (Alison Brie), and Vitruvius (Morgan Freeman). Emmet never thought of himself as extraordinary. Now, he must rise to the occasion and become the hero of Bricksburg.
8. Shrek (2001)
84% 7.9/10Shrek is not your ordinary fairy tale. The protagonist is Shrek (Mike Myers), an antisocial ogre who wants to be left alone in his swamp. Shrek’s dreams of peace are ruined when Lord Farquaad of Duloc (John Lithgow) banishes fairy tale creatures to the swamp. Determined to win his swamp back, Shrek cuts a deal with Lord Farquaad. If Shrek rescues Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) so she can be Farquaad’s bride, then Farquaad will move the fairy tale creatures out of the swamp.
With Donkey (Eddie Murphy) by his side, Shrek travels to a castle to rescue Fiona, who is being held prisoner by a fire-breathing dragon. Though the mission is successful, Fiona’s dark secret threatens to ruin Shrek’s deal with Farquaad.
7. Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
74% 6.9/10In Crazy Rich Asians, Rachel Chu is an economics professor who lives a comfortable life with her boyfriend, Nick (Henry Golding). The couple travels to Singapore for Nick’s best friend’s wedding. Shortly after their arrival, Rachel learns that Nick is very rich. Nick comes from one of the wealthiest families in the entire country, making him one of Singapore’s most eligible bachelors.
Rachel is thrust into the spotlight as she enters the unfamiliar world of high-class society. Rachel can handle the countless women fawning over Nick. However, her biggest challenge is Nick’s disapproving mother, Eleanor (Michelle Yeoh), who wants to find her son a new partner. By the end of the trip, Rachel will have to decide if Nick is worth fighting for.
6. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
46% 7.1/10Thanks to NBCUniversal’s deal with Netflix, one of the biggest titles of 2023 – The Super Mario Bros. Movie – is available to stream on Netflix. Based on the popular characters from the Nintendo games, The Super Mario Bros. Movie is an origin story for Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day), two Italian-American brothers working as plumbers in Brooklyn, New York.
While fixing a water main leak, the two brothers are sent down the Warp Pipe into two kingdoms. Mario lands in the Mushroom Kingdom with Princess Peach (Furiosa‘s Anya Taylor-Joy), while Luigi appears in the Dark Lands ruled by Bowser (Jack Black). Mario sets out to find Luigi and save the world from Bowser’s reign. The film also features other notable characters like Toad (Keegan-Michael Key) and Donkey Kong (Seth Rogen).
5. How to Rob a Bank (2024)
6.6/10Scott Scurlock is the greatest criminal you’ve never heard about. Inspired by the movie Point Break, Scurlock began robbing banks during the 1990s in Seattle. Between 1992 and 1996, Scurlock robbed at least 19 banks of $2.3 million. Scurlock was nicknamed “Hollywood” because of his elaborate makeup and disguises.
Directors Stephen Robert Morse and Seth Porge examine the life of Scurlock in the new documentary How to Rob a Bank. Through interviews with friends, accomplices, and the media, How to Rob a Bank depicts why Scurlock turned to crime and how he kept getting away with it. However, all good things must end, and FBI agents tell their side of how they took down this criminal mastermind.
4. Home (2015)
55% 6.5/10An alien race called the Boov, led by Captain Smeck (Steve Martin), conquers Earth, moving all the humans to the Australian Outback. Tip (Rihanna), a young teenage girl, manages to evade capture with her cat. While searching for supplies, Tip meets Oh (Jim Parsons), a clumsy alien on the run from the Boovs after accidentally sending a message to their enemies, the Gorg.
Oh needs to find a place without Boovs, so he agrees to help Tip find her mother. As Tip and Oh embark on their adventure, the duo learns the importance of family and what it means to have a home. However, the duo must hurry before the Gorg arrive on Earth and threaten the entire Boov race.
3. Wonder (2017)
66% 7.9/10The feel-good movie of 2017 might be Wonder, Stephen Chbosky’s coming-of-age drama based on the novel of the same name. Auggie Pullman (Jacob Tremblay) is a 10-year-old boy with rare facial deformities. This disease has prevented Augie from attending school with other children. To hide his face, Augie frequently wears an astronaut helmet in public.
After being home-schooled all of his life, Augie’s parents (Owen Wilson and Julia Roberts) enroll him in a private school, Beecher Prep, ahead of the fifth grade. At first, school is tough for Augie, who struggles to make friends. As the year progresses, Augie slowly gains the confidence to come out of his shell, resulting in new friendships. When the end credits roll, Wonder’s inspiring message will tug at your heartstrings.
2. Under Paris (2024)
55% 5.3/10In Under Paris, Marine researcher Sophia Assalas (Bérénice Bejo) and her teammates are searching for a shortfin mako shark nicknamed Lilith in the North Pacific Ocean. The expedition ends tragically, as Sophia’s entire team, including her husband Chris (Yannick Choirat), dies at the hands of Lilith. Sophia is the only one to escape, though she gives up her research.
Three years later, Sophia works at an aquarium when she’s approached by Mika (Léa Léviant), an environmentalist, with a shocking revelation: Lilith is in the River Seine. To make matters worse, Paris is the host of the World Triathlon Championships, with the competitors planning to swim in the Seine. With little time to spare, Sophia must overcome her fears and get back in the water to stop Lilith from turning the Seine into a graveyard.
1. Hit Man (2024)
83% 7.1/10Inspired by a true story, Hit Man stars Glen Powell as Gary Johnson, a lonely college professor who spends his free time working sting operations for the New Orleans Police Department. Gary fixes the equipment used to watch and listen to conversations between undercover cops and suspects. After one of the cops is suspended, Gary becomes the fake hitman and works to entrap criminals. Gary takes on fake personas catered to each criminal’s personality to better elicit confessions.
Much to the department’s surprise, Gary is a natural. During an operation, Gary, who is under the persona of “Ron,” meets Madison (Adria Arjona), a woman looking to kill her husband to escape an abusive marriage. Gary takes pity on Madison and convinces her to call off the hit. Gary begins a romantic relationship with Madison, but a dark secret threatens to thwart his personal and professional lives.
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