Netflix’s streaming year is starting to heat up with some highly anticipated releases likeGuy Ritchie’sThe GentlemenandDamselstarringMillie Bobby Brown(Stranger Things) debuting earlier this month. They both debuted strongly, giving a lift to the streamer’s TV and film numbers. Now, in their second week,The GentlemenandDamselhave retained their number-one spots on Netflix.
The Gentlemen, a spiritual successor to Ritchie’s2020 filmof the same name,has reached 20.1 million views(134.2 million hours watched) in its first full week of release. The eight-episode crime action-comedy was released all at once on March 7 andimpressively reached 12.2 million views in its first three days. That wasmore than good enough to stopAvatar: The Last Airbender, which has garnered 5.1 million views in four weeks of release. While the filmThe Gentlemenwas based on was sadly a box office dud, the series has enjoyed some much-deserved critical praise. This is reflected in the sustained viewership. Hopefully, that meansa Season 2 renewalisn’t too far away.
Millie Bobby Brown Is No Damsel in Distress
Damsel, on the other hand, has been cruising on the star power of Brown, who’s currently filming the final season ofStranger Things. The fantasy film might have gotten mixed reviews, but its mixture ofReady or Not-vibeswith your typical genre scope did offer a fewstand-out moments. Particularly where Brown’s performance is concerned, the actress has proven she can be an enduring and fun lead in any role you put her in. Again, that’s reflected inDamsel’s numbers, whichhave now reached 50.8 million views (92.3 million hours watched) in its second week. It maintains the top spot despite stiff competition fromLindsay Lohan’s new romantic comedyIrish Wish, which debuted this past weekend and, in its first three days, it has reached19.5 million views.
‘The Gentlemen’ and ‘Damsel’ Have Great Legs
AsThe GentlemenandDamselenter their third week, they show no signs of slowing down. This week the new Netflix sci-fi series3 Body Problemis debuting on March 21, but it remains to be seen if that viewership will take away fromThe Gentlmen’s TV crown. The series benefits from the usual Ritchie charm, abrilliant castfeaturing career-defining performances fromTheo JamesandKaya Scodelario, and a wonderful blend of absurd humor and great action. Then, when it comes toDamsel, the fantasy survival adventure has nothing to worry about, as there are no major Netflix original films to compete with for the rest of the month. While we wait to see who competes for the crown next, you can stream bothThe GentlemenandDamselonNetflixnow.
Damselsees Millie Bobby Brown as a dutiful, well, damsel, who agrees to marry a handsome prince — only to discover it was all a trap: The royal family recruited her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt. She’s then thrown into a cave with a fire-breathing dragon, relying solely on her wits and will to survive.
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