The web shows and films have now become an indispensable part of our lives. Hence, all major and small streaming giants are putting in crores of money to make and promote shows extensively. It is common to see multiple exciting releases across platforms almost every week.
Ormax, through its half-yearly report, has given out details on which direct-to-OTT films managed to rule the roost. Amar Singh Chamkila is the MOST-watched Hindi OTT film in first 6 months of 2024; Murder Mubarak comes a close second As per their report, the Diljit Dosanjh-Parineeti Chopra starrer Amar Singh Chamkila took the cake. The Netflix film, directed by Imtiaz Ali and based on one of the greatest Punjabi singers of all time, got 12.
9 million views. The second spot was also taken by a Netflix movie, Murder Mubarak , with 12.2 million views.
The murder mystery starred Sara Ali Khan and her OTT release, Ae Watan Mere Watan , on Amazon Prime Video, amassed 11.5 million views. Maharaj was released on Netflix with little promotions.
Yet, the Yash Raj Films period drama managed to get 10.6 million views. The controversy surrounding the film played a major role in making people curious about its content.
It marked the debut of Aamir Khan's Junaid Khan and also starred Sharvari and Shalini Pandey. Patna Shukkla , starring Raveena Tandon, came fifth. The Disney+ Hotstar film had a viewership of 9.
8 million views. In short, Netflix had 3 out of 5 films in the coveted list and if we count the top 11 films, then the streaming giant has 4 films in the list. Sharmajee Ki Beti is a surprise as it dropped in the last week of June.
Yet, the Amazon Prime Video film managed to get 7.6 million views. It came seventh and was below Bhumi Pednekar-starrer Bhakshak , which was released on Netflix, and received 9.
8 million views. Most-watched Hindi films (January to June 2024) 1. Amar Singh Chamkila (Netflix) - 12.
9 million views 2. Murder Mubarak (Netflix) - 12.2 million views 3.
Ae Watan Mere Watan (Amazon Prime Video) - 11.5 million views 4. Maharaj (Netflix) - 10.
6 million views 5. Patna Shuklla (Disney+ Hotstar) - 9.8 million views 6.
Bhakshak (Netflix) - 8.9 million views 7. Sharmajee Ki Beti (Amazon Prime Video) - 7.
6 million views 8. Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout (Zee5) - 7.3 million views 9.
Kaam Chalu Hai (Zee5) - 4.9 million views 10. House Of Lies (Amazon Prime Video) - 4.
9 million views 11. Blackout (JioCinema) - 4.9 million views Source: Ormax Streaming Originals in India Mid-year Report: January - June 2024 Also Read: Imtiaz Ali delighted by Amar Singh Chamkila-inspired dishes at a restaurant More Pages: Ae Watan Mere Watan Box Office Collection , Ae Watan Mere Watan Movie Review Tags : Ae Watan Mere Watan , Amar Singh Chamkila , Diljit Dosanjh , Disney Hotstar , Disney Plus Hotstar , Features , Hotstar , Maharaj , Murder Mubarak , Netflix , Netflix India , OTT , OTT Platform , Parineeti Chopra , Patna Shukkla , Sara Ali Khan , Social Media , Web Series , Web Show BOLLYWOOD NEWS - LIVE UPDATES Catch us for latest Bollywood News , New Bollywood Movies update, Box office collection , New Movies Release , Bollywood News Hindi , Entertainment News , Bollywood Live News Today & Upcoming Movies 2024 and stay updated with latest hindi movies only on Bollywood Hungama.
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