Streaming platforms are notorious for their lack of transparency, allowing them to quote numbers that are tough to verify. Ormax Media, a media consulting firm, however, has been tracking viewership figures of the top releases across major platforms.
Here’s a list of the most-viewed shows and movies from the Indian streaming space between July 8thst and July 14th, 2024. The numbers are estimates based within India, and only include Hindi streaming releases.
1. Mirzapur S3 – Amazon Prime Video
Views (million): 10.1
The reign of the Tripathis in Purvanchal is over. Guddu and Golu are pitted against a new contender as they stake their claim to the throne.
2. Bigg Boss OTT S3 – JioCinema
Views (million): 8.4
Anil Kapoor replaces Salman Khan as the host in the third season of the controversial reality show’s OTT avatar.
3. Commander Karan Saxena
Views (million): 5.8
Gurmeet Choudhary stars in this political espionage thriller following a R&AW agent who is tasked with saving the country.
4. Wild Wild Punjab
Views (million): 4.2
Simarpreet Singh directs this comedy featuring Sunny Singh, Varun Sharma, Manjot Singh, and Jassie Gill. The film follows four friends who take a road trip across Punjab to help their friend find closure.
5. Showtime Season 1: Part 2
Views (million): 3.3
The second part of the first season drops on Disney+Hotstar this week. Raghu Khanna (Emraan Hashmi) deals with new challenges both on the personal and the professional front.