Netflix is one of the most popular streaming services in the world, with nearly 250 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.
Zack Snyder is back in the top 10 with Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver, the second film in his space opera series. Despite Snyder’s popularity, the new Rebel Moon film could not unseat What Jennifer Did, which is the No. 1 movie for the second straight week. New additions to the top 10 include the comedy Knocked Up at No. 8 and the action movie Anna at No. 2. Below, we’ve listed the top 10 movies in the U.S. from April 15 to April 21, along with general information about each film, such as genre, rating, cast, and synopsis.
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10. Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015)
Halloween might have passed, but spooky movies like Hotel Transylvania 2 live on even in April. After the events of Hotel Transylvania, Drac (Adam Sandler) is now a grandfather to Dennis (Asher Blinkoff), the son of his daughter, Mavis (Selena Gomez), and son-in-law, Johnny (Andy Samberg). When Dennis fails to grow fangs as a toddler, Drac worries that his grandson is not a vampire.
When Johnny and Mavis travel to California to visit Johnny’s parents, Drac enlists the help of his friends to babysit Dennis and train him in the ways of a monster. Hotel Transylvania 2 is fun for the entire family, so stream it on your next movie night!
9. Glass (2019)
M. Night Shyamalan combined the casts of Unbreakable and Split for the final film of the trilogy, Glass. After the events of Split, David Dunn (Bruce Willis) and his son (Spencer Treat Clark) work to stop Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy) from feeding innocent victims to the Beast. However, David and Kevin are captured by Dr. Ellie Staple (Sarah Paulson) and taken to Raven Hill Memorial.
Also being held captive at Raven Hill is Elijah Price (Samuel L. Jackson), David’s adversary from Unbreakable. Dr. Staple is out to prove that David, Kevin, and Elijah are mortals, not superhumans. With three gifted individuals under one roof, confrontation is inevitable. Is the world ready to know the truth about superhumans?
8. Knocked Up (2007)
Knocked Up shows that sometimes there are consequences to a one-night stand. After receiving a promotion at her job, journalist Alison Scott (Katherine Heigl) hits the town to celebrate. While at a club, Alison meets slacker Ben Stone (Seth Rogen), a stoner who runs a website that spotlights nudity in movies. Alison and Ben get extremely drunk and have sex. However, a miscommunication error leads to Ben not wearing a condom.
Eight weeks later, Alison is pregnant. Once she decides to keep the child, Alison gives Ben a shot at being a father. However, Ben needs to grow up and prove he can be a good parent. While this sounds serious, Knocked Up is a hysterical and raunchy exploration of parenthood, with a few heartfelt moments between the comedic bits.
7 . The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)
Thanks to NBCUniversal’s deal with Netflix, one of the biggest titles of 2023 – The Super Mario Bros. Movie – is available to stream. Based on the hit 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 (Anya Taylor-Joy), while Luigi appears in the Dark Lands ruled by Bowser (Jack Black). Featuring other notable characters like Toad (Keegan-Michael Key) and Donkey Kong (Seth Rogen), Mario sets out to find Luigi and save the world from Bowser’s reign.
6. Megan Leavey (2017)
Megan Leavey is based on the inspiring true story of a young Marine and her time as a K9 handler. While serving in Iraq, Megan (Kate Mara) is paired with a military working dog named Rex. At first, Rex is an aggressive dog. Over time, Meg establishes a special relationship with Rex as they become best friends.
Megan and Rex completed over 100 missions in Fallujah and Ramadi in the early 2000s. However, an improvised explosive device wounds both Megan and Rex, putting their lives in jeopardy. Despite their injuries, the bond between Megan and Rex can’t be broken as the duo have become heroes to many. Megan Leavey will move you to tears, especially if you are a dog owner.
5. The Bricklayer (2023)
Steve Vail (Aaron Eckhart) is a former CIA agent who retired to a life as a bricklayer. A mysterious figure murders three international journalists and frames the CIA as the responsible party. To clean the agency’s name, the CIA convinces Vail to unretire and help catch the killer. Vail learns that the likely killer is Victor Radek (Clifton Collins Jr.), Vail’s former friend and colleague.
With the help of a junior CIA agent (Nina Dobrev), Vail sets out to find Radek and stop his killing. However, the investigation uncovers a complicated conspiracy with global implications. The fate of the CIA is at stake in Renny Harlin’s The Bricklayer, the perfect B-movie for action fans.
4. Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp (2024)
After being kicked out of the forest, Woody Woodpecker (Eric Bauza) needs to find a new home. He thinks the answer might be Camp Woo Hoo. However, trouble is on the horizon after Buzz Buzzard (Kevin Michael Richardson) tries to destroy the camp and rob a hidden treasure. Initially, Woody’s presence puts the camp’s residents in disarray.
Over time, however, Woody becomes an asset as he helps the campers prepare for the Wilderness Games. When he’s starting to settle in, an inspector (Tom Kenny) threatens to shut the camp down. It’s up to Woody to be on his best behavior and help save the camp.
3. Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver (2024)
In December 2023, Zack Synder released the first film of his space opera franchise, Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire. The saga continues in Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver, which is now streaming on Netflix. After the events of A Child of Fire, Kora (Sofia Boutella) and her team of revolutionaries return to Veldt after defeating Admiral Atticus Noble (Ed Skrein).
However, Noble survives the attack and makes his next play: to bring his dreadnought ship full of Imperium soldiers to Veldt and destroy the rebellion. Noble will arrive in Veldt in five days, meaning Kora does not have much time to prepare for battle. The world’s fate is in the hands of Kora and the freedom fighters. Win, and they will live freely, but lose, and the Motherworld will reign supreme.
2. Anna (2019)
In this underrated 2019 action movie Anna, Anna Poliatova (Sasha Luss) is a beautiful girl who becomes a professional model in Paris. However, Anna lives a double life as an assassin for the KGB. Anna originally joined the KGB on an agreement to work for them for five years. After five years, Anna can start a new life. However, the KGB does not honor the pact and forces Anna to remain an assassin and work for senior KGB handler Olga (Helen Mirren).
When the CIA discovers Anna’s identity, they force her to work as a double agent under the guidance of Agent Leonard Miller (Cillian Murphy). If Anna helps the CIA, they will give her a new life. It’s a dangerous gamble, but one Anna takes in hopes of winning her freedom.
1. What Jennifer Did (2024)
On November 8, 2010, a violent murder disrupted the peaceful town of Unionville. A young woman named Jennifer Pan called 911 and reported a home invasion. According to Jennifer, three gunmen entered her house, tied her up, killed her mother, Bich Ha, and injured her father, Huei Hann. During the investigation, the police make a startling realization: Jennifer may have been involved in the crime.
The authorities discovered that Jennifer had lied to her parents about her accomplishments for fear of disappointing them before the crime. Initially, Jennifer is the only witness to the crime. After Huei Hann wakes up from a coma, his testimony changes everything. What Jennifer Did explores the events leading up to the murder and the eye-opening investigation that followed.
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