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. In this report, we’ll focus on the top Telugu, Tamil and international shows/films that were popular among the audience in India. Kalki 2898 AD’s animation prelude B&B: Bujji & Bhairava is the MOST-watched Telugu show in the first half of 2024 B&B: Bujji & Bhairava , on Amazon Prime Video, emerged as the most-watched Telugu show in the first 6 months of the year.
It was an animated prelude to 2024's biggest grosser, Kalki 2898 AD , and premiered on Amazon Prime Video. The short length of just 28 minutes and the connection with a big-scale film helped it come on the top. #90's - A Middle Class Biopic , on ETV Win, came next with 3.
8 million views followed my Miss Perfect (3.8 million views). These were the only 3 shows with more than 3 million views.
Most-watched Telugu films/shows (January to June 2024) 1. B&B: Bujji & Bhairava (Amazon Prime Video) - 4.9 million views 2.
#90's - A Middle Class Biopic (ETV Win) - 3.8 million views 3. Miss Perfect (Disney+ Hotstar) - 3.
1 million views 4. Special Investigation Team (Zee5) - 2.8 million views 5.
Bhamakalapam 2 (Aha) - 2.7 million views Talking.