The Last House debuted at number one on Netflix’s Top Ten with 27.5 million views, the fifth-best opening for a Netflix original movie this year. The thriller, starring Greta Lee and Wagner Moura and directed by Louis Leterrier, follows a family trapped inside their home. It followed a viral billboard stunt on Sunset Boulevard.
Chernin Entertainment has become one of Netflix’s most reliable producers, with Apex already posting 38.2 million views in April. Netflix originals rely on both big stars and aggressive marketing, and The Last House used an unusual real-world stunt to drive attention.
Netflix’s Top Ten decides what millions of people watch, so a number-one debut means major reach for the cast and the producers. It also shows how a clever marketing stunt can turn a thriller into a streaming event.

The Last House debuted at number one on Netflix’s Top Ten with 27.5 million views, the fifth-best opening for a Netflix original movie this year. The thriller, starring Greta Lee and Wagner Moura and directed by Louis Leterrier, follows a family trapped inside their home. It followed a viral billboard stunt on Sunset Boulevard.

Chernin Entertainment has become one of Netflix’s most reliable producers, with Apex already posting 38.2 million views in April. Netflix originals rely on both big stars and aggressive marketing, and The Last House used an unusual real-world stunt to drive attention.

Netflix’s Top Ten decides what millions of people watch, so a number-one debut means major reach for the cast and the producers. It also shows how a clever marketing stunt can turn a thriller into a streaming event.

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