NetflixNew Christmas movie with an 89% score on Rotten Tomatoes becomes the streaming service’s No. 1 film as the holiday season begins. Netflix has been producing original Christmas movies since 2017, starting with A Christmas Prince. Since then, the streaming service has solidified its reputation as the go-to platform for holiday movies with titles like The Princess Swap starring Vanessa Hudgens, The Christmas Chronicles starring Kurt Russell, and Klausan Oscar-nominated animated film, exemplifying the diversity of Netflix’s Christmas film catalog.
In 2024, Netflix already had the Christmas romantic comedy, Meet me next Christmasis at the top of the Global Top 10 table for the week of November 4th to 10th, with more than 18 million views. The holiday season has just begun, so there should be plenty more Christmas movies appearing on Netflix’s global charts before the end of the year. That includes Netflix’s new Christmas romantic comedy movie starring Lacey Chabert, a frequent star of Hallmark Christmas movies, which has become the streaming service’s No. 1 new movie.
Hot Frosty becomes Netflix’s #1 movie
The Christmas film debuted with 16 million views
Hot coldNetflix’s new Christmas movie becomes the streaming service’s No. 1 film as the holiday season begins. Directed by Jerry Ciccoritti from a script written by Russell Hainline, it follows Netflix’s new Christmas romantic comedy film a widow who combats her loneliness with a magical snowman that comes to life whose innocence helps her heal and find love again during the holidays before he melts away. Lacey Chabert leads Hot coldis alongside Dustin Milligan, Katy Mixon Greer, Lauren Holly, Chrishell Stause, Joe Lo Truglio and Craig Robinson.
Now, as the holiday season begins, Netflixnew Christmas movie Hot cold takes first place on the Global Top 10 chart for the week of November 11-17, with 16 million views and 24.6 million hours viewed. Finished up Meet me next Christmas, Minions: The Rise of Gru, Alita: Battle Angel, Ready or Not, Time cut, Don’t move, The lost cityand The Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley. Hot cold It finished among the top 10 films in 79 countries, including the United States.
Our opinion on the success of Hot Frosty on Netflix
There are better Christmas movies to watch
Hot coldThe reviews resulted in a strong 89% score on Rotten Tomatoes, although that’s only from 19 reviews, some of which criticize the film’s formulaic plot and overwrought premise. Its audience score is much worse at 56%, with user reviews criticizing its clichéd writing, lackluster plot, and over-the-top cheesiness. If anyone is willing to leave the comfort of their home this holiday season instead of watching Netflixthere are some much better Christmas movies showing in theaters, like The best Christmas contest ever and Christmas Eve at Miller’s Point.
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