The new Netflix action film starring Charlize Theron and Taron Egerton is positioning itself to enter the streamer's all-time top 10 most-watched list after a strong debut month, according to a third-party report... Set in the Australian outback with a Hunger Games-style battle, the film has drawn mixed reviews — a 66% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes but a troubling 44% audience score. With more than six weeks remaining before Netflix closes its 91-day viewership window, the movie must overtake the Millie Bobby Brown fantasy Damsel at the number 10 spot to secure its place among the platform's biggest hits.

The battle to overtake Millie Bobby Brown's 'Damsel'

As the report notes , the current occupant of the number 10 position on Netflix's all-time top 10 list is Damsel, a fantasy vehicle starring Millie Bobby Brown. The Theron-Egerton film, directed by Baltasar Kormákur, has roughly half a month of viewing data already counted and must now maintain a strong audience pull to surpass Damsel's total views. The exact view count required is not disclosed, but the benchmark remains a moving target as other films also vie for the list.

Why a 44% audience score threatens the film's longevity

The film's Rotten Tomatoes audience score of 44% stands in stark contrast to its 66% critics' rating, according to the report. For Netflix, a film's staying power depends on sustained word-of-mouth among subscribers — a metric that the low audience score could undermine. While the platform's algorithm gives the film an initial promotional push, without positive audience sentiment, repeat viewership and recommendations may decline sharply in the final weeks of the 91-day window.

Baltasar Kormákur's track record in survival thrillers

Director Baltasar Kormákur has built a career on survival thrillers, including films like Everest, Adrift, and Beast,the report points out. His experience in the genre lends the new Netflix film credibility in its action sequences and setting. Yet the mixed audience score suggests that even a seasoned director cannot guarantee broad appeal; the film's dark tone and violent premise may alienate casual viewers expecting a conventional action hero narrative.

The 300 million view benchmark set by 'KPop Demon Hunters'

At the top of Netflix's all-time chart sits KPop Demon Hunters, the animated mega-hit that remains the only Netflix original to surpass 300 million views in 91 days, as the report states. this gulf between the top and the number 10 entry highlights how difficult it is to sustain massive viewership over time . The Theron-Egerton film's path to the top 10 is achievable, but it faces the structural challenge of needing to appeal to a broad international audience beyond its core action fanbase.

What remains unknown about the film's performance

The report does not name the film's specific view count so far, nor does it reveal the exact view number needed to surpass Damsel. It also does not explain the sharp discrepancy between critic and audience scores — whether driven by expectations, marketing mismatch, or the film's narrative choices. Without these details, it is unclear whether the film's momentum is organic or largely driven by Netflix's aggressive home-page placement.