‘The Machine’ Surpasses New VOD Releases, But ‘John Wick’, ‘Fast X’ and ‘Super Mario’ Remain Strong
In VOD charts, action rules. A recent price drop to $5.99 has propelled “John Wick: Chapter 4” (Lionsgate) to maintain the top positions on iTunes and Google Play, while Vudu has kept “Fast X” (Universal) at the top position. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (Universal), price now reduced to $19.99 (including download) ranked second across all three sites.
The new entry “The Machine” (Sony), an action comedy starring Bert Kreischer, who adapts his semi-bio stand-up routine here, ranks third on Vudu at $19.99 as it places across three charts. It hit home after its fourth weekend in theaters, where it only garnered $10 million in box office receipts.
After a recent spate of theatrical releases dominating Netflix’s Top Ten Movies chart, their homegrown titles grabbed six slots this week. “Extraction 2” repeats at number 1, with their usual eclectic mix taking up other slots.
“Fast X” joined “John Wick”, “Super Mario” and “The Machine” on all three charts, as well as “The Covenant” (MGM) and “Kandahar” (Open Road). The other new entry is “The Black Demon”. The $5.99 upright version stars Josh Lucas battling a shark in Baja California. He is located at number 8 of Vudu.
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“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” will hit PVOD on July 9, but iTunes is already listing pre-sales, where it ranks ninth. If more sets were included in our charts, then the four-pack of previous “Indiana Jones” movies, now owned by Disney, not Paramount, would be #5 on iTunes for $19.99.
In addition to the repeat of the original “Extraction” (currently #5), three other romantic titles from different countries and a documentary recently presented at the Tribeca Festival have debuted as Netflix productions. The medical themed doc “Take Care of Maya” is number 4.
Among the romance titles, the runner-up is “The Perfect Find,” starring Gabrielle Union as a fashion editor who falls in love with her boss’s son. “Make Me Believe” from Turkey is at number 8 (two grandmothers play matchmaker) while “Through My Window: Across the Sea” is at number 9. It is a sequel to the Spanish love story of two longtime neighbors who seek to rekindle their relationship. Clint Eastwood’s “The Mule” continues to be the best theatrical release in third place.
iTunes and Google Play rank movies each day based on the number of transactions. These are the lists for Monday 26 June. The distributors listed are the current rights holders. Prices for all titles are per rental.
iTunes
1. John Wick: Chapter 4 (Lionsgate) – $5.99
2. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Universal) – $19.99
3. The Covenant (MGM) – $5.99
4. Fast X (Universal) – $19.99
5. The Machine (Sony) – $19.99
6. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Sony) – $3.99
7. To catch a killer (Vertical) – $5.99
8. Blackberries (IFC) – $6.99
9. Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 3 (Disney) – $19.99 (pre-order)
10. Kandahar (Open Road) – $19.99
Google Play
1. John Wick: Chapter 4 (Lionsgate) – $5.99
2. The Super Mario Bros Movie (Universal) – $19.99
3. Fast X (Universal) – $19.99
4. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Sony) – $3.99
5. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Paramount) – $5.99
6. The Covenant (MGM) – $19.99
7. The Pope’s Exorcist (Sony) – $5.99
8.65 (Sony) – $5.99
9. The Machine (Sony) – $19.99
10. Kandahar (Open Road) – $19.99
Voodoo
Vudu ranks based on revenue, not transactions, elevating premium VOD titles. This list covers June 1st9-25
1. Fast X (Universal) – $19.99
2. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Universal) – $19.99
3. The Machine (Sony) – $19.99
4. John Wick: Chapter 4 (Lionsgate) – $5.99
5. The Covenant (MGM) – $5.99
6. Kandahar (Open Road) – $19.99
7. About my father (Lionsgate) – $19.99
8. The Black Demon (Avenue) – $5.99
9. Underground & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Paramount) – $5.99
10. Nefarious (Soli Deo) – $19.98
Netflix movies
Most Viewed, current ranking on Netflix’s daily leaderboard on Monday, June 26. Originals include both Netflix-produced and acquired titles it initially presents in the United States. Netflix releases its weekly top 10 list on Tuesdays by watch time.
1. Extraction 2 (Netflix Original)
2. The perfect discovery (Netflix Original)
3. The mule (2018 theatrical release)
4. Take care of Maya (Netflix Original Documentary)
5. Extraction (2020 Netflix Original)
6. Accepted (2006 theatrical release)
7. 47 Ronin (2013 theatrical release)
8. Make me believe (Turkish Netflix Original)
9. Through my window: across the sea (Spanish Netflix Original)
10. Boss baby (2017 theatrical release)