Frozen Empire Hits Netflix and Tops the Movie Charts Instantly

Sony has maintained a steady partnership with Netflix, ensuring that its major theatrical releases make their streaming debut on the platform. This trend continued this week with the arrival of the latest Ghostbusters installment. “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” debuted earlier this year to mixed reviews but still managed to rake in over $200 million at the box office. Now, with its release on Netflix, it has rapidly become a hit online.

“Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” became available on Netflix on Monday morning. By Tuesday, it had already climbed to the top of Netflix’s daily movie charts. The film currently holds the number one spot on Netflix’s Top 10 Movies list in the United States. This position places it ahead of other recent releases such as “Trolls Band Together” and “Find Me Falling.”

To provide a comprehensive view, here is a rundown of Tuesday’s Netflix Top 10 Movies list:

1. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
“When an ancient artifact awakens a fearsome spirit, the Ghostbusters must unite to save the world from an ice age and an army of the undead.”

2. Land of Bad
“A drone operator fights for survival after a military operation goes wrong in this thriller starring Liam Hemsworth, Russell Crowe, and Milo Ventimiglia.”

3. Trolls Band Together
“Four former pop idols must unite their voices to save their brother in the ‘funny and clever’ third installment of the megabit franchise (NY Times).”

4. Find Me Falling
“In this heartfelt romantic comedy, a rock star moves to an isolated cliffside home on a Mediterranean island after a career setback.”

5. Hillbilly Elegy
“Based on J.D. Vance’s bestselling memoir of his Appalachian roots, this Ron Howard film stars Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Gabriel Basso, and Haley Bennett.”

6. Minions
“Travel back in time with Kevin, Stuart and Bob in this prequel that follows the Minions as they try to win the favor of supervillain Scarlet Overkill.”

7. Shrek
“On a mission to retrieve a princess from a fire-breathing dragon, gruff ogre Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot — a wisecracking donkey.”

8. The Long Game
“Rejected by a Texas country club for his Mexican heritage, a veteran forms a team of underdog golfers to compete in the sport that excluded them.”

9. The Super Mario Bros. Movie
“Magically teleported from Brooklyn to the Mushroom Kingdom, two plucky plumbers team up with a princess to battle a tyrannical fire-breathing turtle.”

10. Fifty Shades Freed
“Newlyweds Anastasia and Christian barely begin to settle into postnuptial bliss when a shadowy figure from the past threatens their happily-ever-after.”

The strong debut and rapid climb of “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” on Netflix underscore not only the film’s popularity but also the efficacy of Sony’s streaming strategy with Netflix. Fans of the franchise get the opportunity to enjoy the latest adventures of the Ghostbusters, old and new, from the comfort of their homes. Given its current trajectory, “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” seems poised to remain a fan-favorite on Netflix for a while.

The synergy between major studios and streaming platforms like Netflix continues to shape the entertainment landscape, bringing blockbuster experiences into living rooms worldwide.

Source: Netflix, Sony Pictures