Netflix has come to be a major online streaming platform in many parts of the world and a faithful companion to millions of people stuck at home during the lockdown. With over 182 million subscribers worldwide in which 12 million signed up after the monotony of the COVID-19 hit hard, the OTT platform has become a comforting, entertaining, and coping up medium. Nonetheless, the plethora of movies and shows brought to us by Netflix not only helps many to survive the pandemic situation but is also an abode for movie lovers.
Here are the most viewed movies on Netflix in the month of July 2020 for those who are yet to watch them and are confused to choose from the vast variety. The list is prepared with the help of the Top 10 feature released by Netflix for each country back in February.
#1 365 Days
This is undoubtedly the most popular movie in Netflix not only in July but for the entire summer. The Polish erotic drama featured in the Top 10 list for more than 45 days consecutively in most countries. Put in vague terms, the movie is about Laura who, on a trip to Sicily was kidnapped by Massimo giving her 365 days to fall in love with him. Watch what happens in the movie!
#2 The Old Guard
This adventure/fantasy movie released on 10 July immediately became a huge success and ended up not only becoming the second-most popular movie of July, but also the ninth-most viewed movie of the Top 10 age. The film is based on a comic book by Greg Rucka by the same name.
#3 Fatal Affair
Directed by Peter Sullivan, this American psychological thriller has topped the #1 position for seven consecutive days and remained popular in Netflix US, UK, and France. It was released on July 16.
#4 Desperados
The Netflix romantic comedy movie released on July 3 received a huge welcome from the Netflix community although critics tagged it as “unfunny” and “predictable”. It made a consistent appearance in the Top 10 list throughout July.
#5 The Lorax
This American animated musical fantasy comedy film from the creators of the equally lovable Despicable Me won the hearts of millions of Netflix viewers and became the sixth-most popular movie on Netflix in 2020.
#6 MILF
A 2010 sex comedy film, MILF explores mature and young love, relationships, and concepts of age in love. It featured in the Netflix Top 10 list of many countries constantly. A perfect watch during dull stuck-at-home days.
#7 The Kissing Booth 2
A sequel to the 2018 film The Kissing Booth based on the books by Beth Reekles by the same name, this American teen romantic comedy which released on July 24 immediately hit the Top 10 and maintained the position for the majority of its days on Netflix.
#8 How Do You Know
The seemingly forgotten 2010 American rom-com hit the list as a surprise. It appeared in the Top 10 for straight 20 days and was among Top 5 twelve times in the U.S.
#9 Despicable Me
The minions once again gained the attention of the viewers. The film constantly featured in the Top 10 all throughout the quarantine days and hit a record of 90 appearances in the list in 2020.
#10 Only
This 2019 post-apocalyptic romantic thriller which is about a mysterious virus killing every woman on earth except Eva and the subsequent adventure that she undertakes with her boyfriend made it to the list. Sounds like we can resonate with the plot right!