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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