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German Thriller ‘Brick’ Tops Netflix Charts Despite Low Ratings

Its 18.2 million first-week views underscore streaming audiences’ appetite for original-language releases

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Overview

  • Brick reached number one on Netflix’s global streaming charts on July 16, overtaking Plane and The Old Guard 2
  • The film generated 18.2 million views and 30.6 million hours watched between July 7 and July 13
  • It holds a 35% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 29% audience score
  • Many viewers are opting for the original German track with subtitles over the English dub
  • Brick joins a growing roster of non-English Netflix thrillers that outperform their critical reception