Monster High 2 became a global Netflix hit. The 2023 title is a sequel to the live-action horror comedy musical about a high school for monsters, adapting the toy line of the same name. The movie originally premiered on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ and stars Miia Harris, Ceci Balagot, Nayah Damasen, The other twoS. Case Walker, and Love, Victor Starring Ana Ortiz. When it premiered on the platform, it didn’t register on the Nielsen streaming chart and actually was viewed less than the then 10-year-old Martin Scorsese movie The Wolf of Wall Streetwhich is also streaming on Paramount+.
Netflix has now calculated their global top 10 most watched English-language movies for the week of October 7 to October 13. Even though it is not available on the streamer in the United States, Monster High 2 Landed at number 8 on the chart with 4.1 million viewers A total of 6.5 million viewing hours. The movie landed on the regional Top 10 chart in 25 different countries across Europe, Africa, Oceania and the Americas, including Brazil, Australia, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, South Africa and Mauritius.
Why you should see Monster High 2
The sequel is finding a solid fanbase
For viewers interested in family-friendly horror-comedy movies, Monster High 2 (which is still available on Paramount+ in the United States) is a solid choice. Although it does not have an official score on rotten tomatoes, it is A follow-up to a movie that earned a strong recent 83% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Additionally, its own audience score is 20% higher than the 2022 title, which received lukewarm user reviews. See both Monster High Movies’ Rotten Tomatoes scores below:
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Title |
RT critical score |
RT audience score |
|---|---|---|
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Monster High: The Movie (2022) |
83% |
48% |
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Monster High 2 (2023) |
N/A |
68% |
Additionally, landing on the chart in the first place is no small feat. Monster High 2 Is The third most watched horror or horror related movie across the entire platform For this week, following the new Netflix originals It’s what’s insideWhich is number 5 on the chart with 6.9 million viewers, and Spain The platform 2Which is number 1 on the non-English chart with 14.5 million viewers. Given the widespread popularity of the horror genre throughout October during the lead-up to Halloween, this shows how well the 2023 movie is connecting with viewers.
Our take on Monster High 2’s Netflix success
This could affect the future of the franchise
The success of Monster High 2 On Netflix could mean there is renewed interest in a possible third installment in the franchise. Previously, a new, unrelated adaptation of the property was announced in June in the wake of 2023’s box office success. BarbieWhat seemed to be every possibility of a sequel. However, if the movie continues to hold a place on the Netflix Top 10 in the coming weeks, it could arouse the interest of producers to make an official continuation with the same cast.
Source: Netflix