Of course, “Maverick-2022-movie-posters/”>Top Gun: Maverick” (Paramount/19.99) is the #1 film on all VOD charts its first week and probably will be for a good while — but it wasn’t the only success.
As theatrical attendance hit new lows with no new product and aging summer hits, this might have been the biggest revenue weekend ever for home viewing platforms.The VOD sites are now benefiting from the theatrical play summer hits including “Maverick,” “Nope” (Universal/19.99), and “DC League of Super-Pets” (Wbd).
among debuting releases — none of which are available on the studios’ streaming sites.
Meanwhile, Netflix seems to be counter-programming with a heavily original lineup that includes titles that may have once been intended for theaters.“Easter Sunday” (Universal 19.99) rounds out the new releases placing this week.
Higher-price titles dominated the charts, taking 25 of 30 possible slots.
The handful of lower-cost entries included A24’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and Lionsgate
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