Just over a week after beingappointed Netflix’s Chief Action Officer,Arnold Schwarzeneggeris already getting a promotion as the new king of the streamer. His new seriesFUBARhas officially dethronedQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Storyat the top of Netflix’s Top 10 for the week of May 22-28, opening to 88.94 million hours viewed in its first four days on the platform. In a return to action-comedy, Schwarzenegger andMonica Barbarostar as a father and daughter who discover they’re both CIA agents and must work together, and truly get to know each other, in order to save the world.
According to Netflix, the Governator’s war path was global as his first foray into television appeared on the Top 10 in 90 different countries. It marks a strong return for the king of 80s and 90s action, especially since he’s remained a relative outsider tothe action-comedy gamesince the classicTrue Lies. Despite some lukewarm critic scores,FUBARhas generally hit better with audiences scoring a 70% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Collider’s ownNate Richardgave it a B- and, despite all its flaws, praised the heart it brings to the table, especially with the dynamic duo of Schwarzenegger and Barbaro whoseemed to be having a blaston the series.
This looks like the final bow forQueen Charlottewhich, after a dominant run atop the charts, was dethroned and relegated to third behindTo All The Boys I Loved BeforespinoffXO, Kittyat 63.78 million hours. It’s still an impressive note to go out on as theBridgertonprequel scored 42.9 million hours as it nears the end of its 28-day measurement window. Unfortunately, any chances ofIndia Ria Amarteifiotaking a seat among the most-viewed series ever on the platform are looking fairly dashed. The series currently sits at 432.2 million total hours viewed which,while impressive, is still a far cry from the show it would need to pass by June 1 -Inventing Annawith 511 million hours viewed. Reaching that total is still a monumental feat consideringQueen Charlotteonly has six one-hour episodes rather than the more typical eight.
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Lopez Continues to Reign Supreme on Netflix’s Film Charts
Schwarzenegger isn’t the only action star lording over the charts right now.Jennifer Lopezcontinues to reign supreme on the film charts withThe Motherwhich sees her play an assassin who emerges from hiding to save the daughter she tried to protect by leaving behind years ago. At 34.69 million hours viewed, it marks quitea decline from last weekand marks the beginning of the end for the film while another action juggernaut, theChris Hemsworth-ledExtraction 2looms on June 16. The documentariesVictim/SuspectandAnna Nicole Smith: You Don’t Know Mealso charted with 6.6 million and 5.55 million hours viewed respectively.
The charts were rounded out by some of the usual suspects with Season 2 ofBridgertonhanging around on the TV list alongside Season 6 ofSelling Sunset, Season 2 ofFirefly Lane,and theever-enduring hitThe Night Agent. Leading the newcomers was thecanceled then uncanceledS.W.A.T.which captured the fifth spot on the chart with Season 1 scoring 20.2 million hours viewed whileAll AmericanSeason 5 followed right behind with 18.1 million hours. One surprise, however, wasMaid, the 2021 miniseries starringMargaret Qualley. Thanks to recent attention on TikTok, the show rose like a phoenix to capture the eighth spot on the chart with 14 million hours viewed, proving once again the power of the short-form video platform.
All episodes ofFUBARare streaming now on Netflix. Check out the trailer below.
