Laapataa Ladies OTT Success: Kiran Rao’s Film Surpasses “Salaar” on Netflix, Achieves 2.2 Million Views Upon Release, Trends at #5 Globally!

Ziya Khan 2 days agoLast Updated: May 6, 2024

This has been a promising week for Hindi films on Netflix, as three of them have earned spots in the top 10 global films trending on the platform. Notably, Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies made a remarkable debut on the streaming giant’s opening charts. Laapataa Ladies OTT Verdict Kiran Rao’s directorial film has garnered acclaim on social media and achieved an impressive 2.2 million views in its debut week on Netflix, securing the fifth rank globally. The other two Hindi films that entered the global top 10 list of non-English films this week were Yami

Gautam’s Article 370 and Varun Grover’s All India Rank. While the political drama claimed the third rank in its second week, Varun’s academic drama made a modest entry at number 10 in its debut week. Potential for Greater Success in Week 2 Laapataa Ladies has the potential to follow a similar trajectory as Yami Gautam’s Article 370 on the streaming platform. Article 370 debuted in the Netflix Global Top 10 charts last week at number 8 with 2.1 million views before surging to number 3 in its second week with an additional 3.7 million views.

Comparing Kiran Rao’s delightful drama, it has outperformed Yami Gautam’s Article 370 in its opening week. The comedy-drama, still showing in theaters, debuted globally at number 5 with 2.2 million views. Interestingly, it has surpassed numerous Hindi films released this year. Here is a list of all the Hindi films released on Netflix in 2024 and the number of views in their opening week:

Animal: 6.2 million
Fighter: 5.9 million
Dunki: 4.9 million
Murder Mubarak: 3.1 million
Bhakshak: 2.4 million
Amar Singh Chamkila: 2.4 million
Laapata Ladies: 2.2 million
Article 370: 2.1 million
Salaar (Hindi): 1.6 million
Merry Christmas: 1.2 million
All India Rank: 1.1 million

Now talking about Laapataa Ladies, it is directed by Kiran Rao and featuring Ravi Kishan, Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, and Sparsh Srivastav, the comedy-drama has earned an impressive rating of 8.5 on IMDb. The film’s official synopsis states, “The misadventures of two young brides who get lost from the same train. From mistaken identities to laugh-out-loud escapades, the ensuing chaos guarantees laughter galore and heartwarming moments.”