In a surprising turn of events, the Unfrosted Pop-Tarts movie has been dethroned from the top spot on Netflix’s Global Top 10 Movies chart after just one week. The romantic comedy Mother of the Bride has taken its place, becoming Netflix’s most-viewed movie worldwide in its first week of release. With an impressive 26.7 million views, the film has garnered 40 million hours of viewing time.
Unfrosted, which premiered on Netflix on May 3 and debuted at No. 1 on the Global Top 10 chart, has now slipped to No. 2 with 8.8 million views. Directed by Jerry Seinfeld, the film offers a fictionalized look at the battle between breakfast cereal giants Kellogg’s and Post to create the first toaster pastry. The star-studded cast includes Seinfeld himself, along with Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, and Amy Schumer.
Mother of the Bride, which has also claimed the top spot on Netflix’s U.S. Top 10 Movies chart, tells the story of Lana, played by Brooke Shields, who discovers that her daughter Emma, portrayed by Miranda Cosgrove, is set to marry the son of a man who once broke Lana’s heart. With Benjamin Bratt playing the role of this man, Will, tensions rise as past and present collide in this romantic comedy.
Following the success of Mother of the Bride and Unfrosted on the Global Top 10 Movies chart is the animated classic Shrek, which lands at No. 3 with 8.5 million views. This equates to 12.8 million viewing hours for the beloved film. The horror movie Barbarian secures the No. 4 spot with 4.6 million views and 8 million viewing hours, while the Netflix documentary Secrets of the Neanderthals closes out the top five with 4.3 million viewers and 5.7 million viewing hours.
With viewers flocking to Mother of the Bride, Unfrosted’s reign at the top of the Netflix Global Top 10 Movies chart has come to an end. As audiences continue to explore new content on the streaming platform, it remains to be seen what other films will rise to the top in the coming weeks. For now, fans can enjoy a mix of romantic comedies, animated classics, horror films, and thought-provoking documentaries available for viewing on Netflix.
