Liam Hemsworth’s 2024 Netflix Movie Claims No. 1 Spot On Global Chart

Liam Hemsworth’s 2024 romantic drama, Lonely Planet, has claimed the top spot on Netflix’s weekly chart. Released direct to the streaming platform on October 11, Lonely Planet tells the story of a successful novelist suffering with writer’s block, played by Laura Dern, who finds love in an exotic place with Hemsworth’s finance manager. The movie, which was written and directed by Academy Award nominee Susannah Grant, also stars Diana Silvers, Younes Boucif, Adriano Giannini, and Rachida Brakni.

Now, in its first full week of availability, Lonely Planet is enjoying success on Netflix, with it hitting the top spot on the streaming platform’s Global Top 10 Movies chart for the week of October 14 to October 20. The movie debuted at #1 on the charts, with 13.7 million views this week, edging out Woman of the Hour, Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare, The Menendez Brothers, Sing, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, The Predator, Unhinged, Jurassic World Dominion, and Venom: Let There Be Carnage.

What Lonely Planet’s Early Netflix Performance Means For Its Future

The Romantic Drama Could Be In For A Long Stint On Netflix

The movie is enjoying a strong debut on Netflix, which could have something to do with Lonely Planet‘s cast, pleasant vibe, and easy-to-watch nature. Despite the fact that critical ratings have been poor, it seems to have struck a chord with audiences, and the convenience of at-home streaming could have played a big role in its success. At this stage, it is unclear how long Lonely Planet will remain on the Netflix charts, but the inoffensive and easy-watching nature of romance movies ensures that they typically perform well on streaming services.

The good news for Lonely Planet‘s prospects is that, due to the fact it has now climbed to the #1 spot, it is all but guaranteed at least a third week on the chart. In its first week, the movie clocked in at #3. There is a very real chance the movie could spend several more weeks on the list, but with Halloween fast approaching, it is highly likely that more and more horror movies will make their way onto the top 10, and Hemsworth and Dern’s romance could be bumped off the list sooner rather than later.

Our Take On Why Lonely Planet Has Performed So Well

The Status Of Its Leads Has No Doubt Helped The Movie’s Success

I believe one of the key reasons behind Lonely Planet‘s success is the status of its stars. Hemsworth’s stock is rising, buoyed by his casting in Netflix’s The Witcher season 4, which is set to drop on Netflix sometime next year, and that could have generated more interest in his other projects. Dern is a seasoned pro who needs no introduction, but the streaming success of Jurassic World Dominion (which debuted at #9 on this week’s chart), in which she co-stars, may have increased interest in her other projects, and boosted the success of Lonely Planet.

Source: Netflix

Lonely Planet follows the interconnected lives of several individuals as they navigate personal struggles and search for meaning in a contemporary urban setting. The film explores themes of isolation and connection in a rapidly changing world.

Director

Susannah Grant

Release Date

October 11, 2024

Writers

Susannah Grant

Cast

Laura Dern , Liam Hemsworth , Diana Silvers , Bellina Logan , Sami Fekkak , Gustav Dyekjær Giese , Rachida Brakni , Younès Boucif , Francesco Martino , Ben Youcef , Quintin Mims , Adriano Giannini , Shosha Goren , Heeba Shah , Jean-Erns Marie-Louise , Michelle Greenidge , Guo Tao , Muhammad Abdullah Arabi , Yahya Et Tonia , Naoufal Sabri

Character(s)

Katherine Loewe , Owen Brophy , Lily Kemp , Patricia , Hamid , Gunnar Norgaard , Fatema Benzakour , Rafih Abdo , Luca , Beverage Cart Salesman , Sebastian , Ugo Jaconelli , Ada Dohan , Jesminder Malik , Fabien Durosier , Philippa Guscott , Peng Zhao , Deepak , Aziz , Sisi

Runtime

96 Minutes

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