The sci-fi comedy “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” has become one of the most popular titles on Netflix globally and in the US. The film, according to the streamer’s Top 10, reached the fourth spot of the most-watched list for the week of July 29 – August 4, 2024.
The film is a sequel to the 2021’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” and finds Gary Grooberson and the Spengler family taking up the mantle of the original Ghostbuster in New York City. However, they will still need the help of the old gang when a new evil spirit is freed into the city and threatens to freeze it.
Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Celeste O’Connor, and Logan Kim reprise their roles from Afterlife, alongside Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, and William Atherton who come back from previous movies.
‘Ghostbuster: Frozen Empire’: Trending on streaming
“Frozen Empire” was also a hit when it premiered back in March of this year in theaters. The movie grossed over $202 million worldwide. And it has also left its mark on streaming, as this is the second week it is on the global Top 10.
According to Netflix, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire—which premiered on the streaming service on July 22—debuted at No. 2 on Netflix’s Global Top 10 chart for the week of July 22-28.
The streamer noted that the movie had 10.2 million views, which equates to 19.6 million hours viewed. Meanwhile, for July 29 – August 4, the film dropped to the ninth position worldwide, with 3,800,000 views.
On Rotten Tomatoes, 42% of 291 critics gave the film a positive review. The site’s consensus states: “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire delivers some nostalgia-fueled fun for fans of the original, but its crowded cast and unexpectedly serious tone hinder the sequel from truly shining.”