Paramount is the big winner in home viewing at the moment on VOD platforms and at Netflix. The just-released “A Quiet Place: Day One” is #1 at both iTunes (ranking by transactions) and Fandango (by revenue), adding to its success after grossing $137 million in domestic box office so far.
Meantime, Paramount-produced films currently take three of the top five spots on Netflix’s movie top 10, led by Tom Cruise in two “Jack Reacher” movies, “Never Go Back” at #1 and the original at #5. #2 right now is “Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie,” an offshoot of Paramount-owned Nickelodeon’s “SpongeBob SquarePants” empire, which earlier led the list.
Like Sony, Paramount is happy to take Netflix’s money even if it means removing content from their in-house streamer, Paramount+. The “Jack Reacher” movies are not abnormal — all studios other than Disney have some licensing output deal with the streaming leader. But taking homegrown originals — “Saving Bikini Bottom,” in its early stages, was considered a potential theatrical release — and selling them instead to Netflix says a lot about their commitment to elevating Paramount+. (In 2022, the studio announced the film as intended for Paramount+, but last year told investors of the sale to Netflix).
The VOD listings after the “A Quiet Place” prequel mainly follow last week’s order, with the big move coming from “The Fall Guy” (Universal) with a rental reduction to $5.99. It landed second at iTunes and third at Fandango. The latter is very impressive since lower-priced titles are at a disadvantage under their system of ranking by revenue.
A24 released “MaXXXine” on PVOD after four weekends — early for them (even for their wide-release films, they more commonly have waited six weeks). It is seventh on both charts.
A below-the-radar low-budget film called “The Twisters” (Global Asylum), though new, is renting for only $3.99 is #8 at iTunes, whether from confusion or curiosity uncertain. It involves the merging of multiple tornadoes into one giant funnel. Disney’s 2006 gymnastics-world film “Stick It” popped up at iTunes at #10.
Sony’s recent horror entry “Tarot” debuted on Netflix, now #3. “Hillbilly Elegy” ended its return run after two weeks.
Top 10s
iTunes ranks films daily by number of transactions, while Fandango at Home lists by revenue. The listings below are for Monday, August 5 (iTunes) and the week of July 29-August 4 (Fandango).
The distributors listed are current rights owners. Prices for all titles are for lowest for either rental or download.
iTunes
1. A Quiet Place: Day One (Sony) – $19.99
2. The Fall Guy (Universal) – $5.99
3. Bad Boys: Ride or Die (Sony) – $19.99
4. Civil War (A24) – $4.99
5. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (WB) – $9.99
6. Horizon: An American Saga —Chapter 1 (WB) – $19.99
7. MaXXXine (A24) – $19.99
8. The Twisters (Global Asylum) – $3.99
9. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (Lionsgate) – $9.99
10. Stick It (Disney) – $3.99
Fandango at Home
1. A Quiet Place: Day One (Paramount) – $19.99
2. Bad Boys: Ride or Die (Sony) – $19.99
3. The Fall Guy (Universal) – $5.99
4. Horizon: An American Saga —Chapter 1 (WB) – $19.99
5. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (Disney) – $19.99
6. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (WB) – $9.99
7. MaXXXine (A24) – $19.99
8. The Garfield Movie (Sony) – $14.99
9. IF (Paramount) – $5.99
10. The Bikeriders (Focus) – $19.99
Netflix Movies
These are the most-viewed, current rankings on Netflix’s domestic daily chart on Monday, August 5. Originals include both Netflix-produced and acquired titles it initially presents in the U.S. Netflix publishes its own worldwide weekly top 10 on Tuesdays based on time viewed, and usually includes films for which it doesn’t have domestic rights.
1.Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016 theatrical release)
2. Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024 Netflix original animated film)
3. Tarot (2024 theatrical release)
4. Trolls Band Together (2023 theatrical release)
5. Jack Reacher (2012 theatrical release)
6. Land of Bad (2024 theatrical release)
7.Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024 theatrical release)
8. Red (2010 theatrical release)
9. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023 theatrical release)
10. Minions (2015 theatrical release)
