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This forgotten 2015 action film is Netflix’s first No. 1 movie of 2025. Here’s why you need to see it
Digital TrendsStory by Blair MarnellImage from Digital Trends
scrn loglineA forgotten 2015 action film shockingly tops Netflix's 2025 charts, proving the power of second chances in Hollywood's ever-evolving landscape.beat sheet- In the Heart of the Sea, which bombed at the box office in 2015, has become Netflix's surprise #1 movie of 2025, celebrating its 10th anniversary with a remarkable comeback.
- The film's initial failure was not due to quality, but rather poor timing, as it released just a week before the record-breaking Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which amassed $936 million domestically while In the Heart of the Sea made only $25 million.
Read the sourcecall sheetRon Howard, Warner Bros., In the Heart of the Sea, Star Wars: The Force Awakens - SlashFilmSlashFilm1d
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This forgotten 2015 action film is Netflix’s first No. 1 movie of 2025. Here’s why you need to see it
Digital TrendsStory by Blair Marnell
scrn logline
A forgotten 2015 action film shockingly tops Netflix's 2025 charts, proving the power of second chances in Hollywood's ever-evolving landscape.
beat sheet
- In the Heart of the Sea, which bombed at the box office in 2015, has become Netflix's surprise #1 movie of 2025, celebrating its 10th anniversary with a remarkable comeback.
- The film's initial failure was not due to quality, but rather poor timing, as it released just a week before the record-breaking Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which amassed $936 million domestically while In the Heart of the Sea made only $25 million.
call sheet
Ron Howard, Warner Bros., In the Heart of the Sea, Star Wars: The Force Awakens