Netflix's new #1 movie breaks record – overtaking The Gray Man in key milestone

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New Netflix movie Purple Hearts has been 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:climbing up the streaming charts. The romantic drama is currently in first place in Netflix’s Top 10 list and has just broken a 2022 viewership record, overtaking action thriller 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:The Gray Man.

According to from the streaming platform, Purple Hearts was watched for 102,590,000 hours in the week from August 1ꦬ until August 7. The figure is the highest weekly viewing figure that a Netflix movie has had in 2022 so far. 

The romance overtook The Russo Brothers’ The G༒ray Man, which held the previous record with 96,470,000 hours viewed from July 25 until 31. That movie, starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans, is still currently the most popular film of the summer on the streamer. However, it could face some competition when next week’s viewing figures are released. 

The highest weekly figures before this were for 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Don’t Look Up – Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar-n𓆏ominated comedy. That movie was watched for 152,290,000 hours in the last week of 2021. 

Purple Hearts follows anಞ aspiring musician called Cassie (played by Sofia Carson) who agrees to a marriage of convenience with a marine called Luke (Nicholas Galitzine). The deal allows Ca🅷ssie health insurance to deal with her medical problems, while Luke gets his dad off his case. 

However, things change when Luke is injured in action and needs Cassie’s help to get back on his feet. Real feelings begin to blossom between them as the pair ge🤪t to ❀know each other better in the aftermath of his injury.

If you’re looking for your next binge on the streaming platform, check out our guides to the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Netflix movies and 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Netflix shows available to stream now.

Fay Watson
Deputy Entertainment Editor

I’m the Deputyꦗ Entertainment Editor here at GamesRadar+, covering TV and film for the Total Film and SFX sections online. I previously worked as a Senior Showbiz Reporter and SEO TV reporter at Express Online for three years. I've also written for The Residen♐t magazines and Amateur Photographer, before specializing in entertainment.