Popularity of "The Angry Birds Movie" series
"The Angry Birds Movie" leads the chart with
28.0 million hours viewed, and its sequel,
"The Angry Birds Movie 2", also shows significant popularity, accumulating
24.3 million hours. Together, these two films from the same franchise account for
52.3 million hours of viewing time, highlighting the series' strong appeal to Netflix audiences globally.
Top contenders include recent releases
Recent video game adaptations
"Uncharted (2022) " and
"Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back - Evolution" are among the top viewed, with
26.4 million and
18.8 million hours, respectively. These numbers reflect the ongoing interest in newer adaptations of
video game franchises.
Variety in game genres represented
The list showcases a wide range of video game genres, from action-adventure in
"Uncharted (2022) " and
"Assassin's Creed", to fantasy in
"Warcraft", and family-friendly animations like
"The Angry Birds Movie" series and
"Pokémon" movies. This variety indicates
Netflix's diverse appeal to different audience segments.
Comparison between adaptations of older and newer games
Older game adaptations such as
"Warcraft" and
"Assassin's Creed" have garnered
10.5 million and
8.2 million hours respectively, while newer releases like
"Uncharted (2022) " and
"Monster Hunter" show strong performance with
26.4 million and
8.7 million hours. This suggests that adaptations of newer video games might be more appealing to the current Netflix audience.
Lower viewership for some established franchises
Despite the popularity of their video game counterparts, some well-established franchises like
"Resident Evil: Apocalypse" and
"Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life" observed lower viewership on Netflix, with
6.4 million and
6.0 million hours respectively. This could indicate a shift in audience preference towards newer or less frequently adapted video game
movies.
Total hours viewed for top video game movies
The total hours viewed for the ten video game movies listed amount to
143.7 million. This substantial viewership underscores the significant interest in video game adaptations among Netflix's global audience.