Streaming platforms made it so that movie theaters are no longer the only way audiences can find engaging, big-budget productions – as shown by Netflix's most-watched movies of all time. What was once envisioned as an alternative to video rental stores, to the point the giant Blockbuster franchise ceased to exist, evolved into a global platform that also offered exclusive content. After shows like the seven-season Orange Is The New Black and the ongoing Stranger Things proved that streaming platforms could produce original content for TV on a high level of quality, having original movies released almost on a weekly bases became common for Netflix.
While not all the Netflix movie releases share the same level of budget and production value, the streaming service's current output of releases makes it so that many different stories and genres can find their way to audiences. Recently, Netflix has also presented itself as a strong competitor in the streaming bid wards for huge movie IPs, with Rian Johnson's Knives Out 2 being a great example. Other powerhouse creators, such as cinema legend Martin Scorsese and Avengers: Endgame directors Anthony & Joe Russo, have also recently worked with Netflix.
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Many of these major names, both behind and in front of the camera, can be found in Netflix's most successful titles. While new, creative stories can make for hit movies, the star power of figures like Sandra Bullock, The Rock, and Ryan Reynolds still seem to be the biggest draw for the audiences. Either way, Netflix's most-watched movies of all time — a metric that is now measured through hours watched — involve action, dramas, and even romantic comedy. Here is the
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