Film Companion
Last Updated: 11.24 PM, Dec 27, 2021
Streaming platforms are notorious for their lack of transparency, allowing them to quote numbers that are tough to verify. Ormax Media, a media consulting firm, tracks viewership figures of top releases across major platforms.
Here is a list of the most-viewed shows and movies from the Indian streaming space during the week of December 20th, 2021 – December 26th, 2021. The numbers are estimates based only within India. This list does not include any streaming releases from the South.
1. Atrangi Re – Disney+ Hotstar
Views (million): 8.8
Starring Dhanush, Sara Ali Khan, and Akshay Kumar this love triangle, of sorts, is written by Himanshu Sharma and directed by Anand L Rai. The music is scored by AR Rahman, and penned by Irshad Kamil.
2. Aarya Season 2 – Disney+ Hotstar
Views (million): 4.7
A remake of the Dutch show Penoza, Ram Madhvani translates the story to Rajasthan, with Sushmita Sen at the helm of the thriller.
3. Aranyak – Netflix
Views (million): 2.1
Raveena Tandon, Parambrata Chatterjee, and Ashutosh Rana star in this atmospheric, mythological crime thriller set in the hills.
4. 420 IPC – Zee5
Views (million): 1.8
Can a chartered accountant pull off a financial fraud worth crores of rupees? This film stars Rohan Vinod Mehra, Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey, Gul Panag, and Arif Zakaria.
5. Decoupled – Netflix
Views (million): 1.8
Starring Madhavan and Surveen Chawla, this divorce drama, written by Manu Joseph and directed by Hardik Mehta, flips the drama on its comedic head.