Big Number
$165M
Deadpool & Wolverine is tracking to open to at least $160 million to $165 million domestically over the July 26-28 weekend, with plenty of upside. That would be the best start of the year to date, as well as the biggest launch ever for an R-rated title. It would also be a needed boost for the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the superhero genre in general. Full story.
Snapshot
The Bear Is Back
Hulu says the third season premiere of The Bear racked up 5.4 million views worldwide over its first four days of release (it premiered June 27). That 5.4 million figure — the equivalent of that many complete showings of the 36-minute season premiere — represents a 24 percent jump over the season two opener in June 2023 Full story.
STREAMING
Top Series
The most-viewed series of the week
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NIELSEN STREAMING CONTENT RATINGS (May 27-June 2, 2024, most recent week)
Top Movies
The most-viewed films of the week
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STORIES FOR EVERYONE
Top History Podcasts
The most listened to history podcasts on the Wondery network
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Wondery internal data based on IAB V2.1 podcast download measurement guidelines.
More to the Story: Wondery Presents History Like You’ve Never Heard Before
Discover a Wondery history podcast based on popular films and series you loved.
By Spenser Mestel
There’s no joy like nesting into your couch, opening a box of pizza, and watching your favorite series. But what about the moments when such a luxury isn’t possible? When you’re driving to work, running at the gym, or meandering through the grocery store, yet you still want to be educated and entertained?
Enter: Wondery’s history podcasts, which combine narrative storytelling with unique perspectives and surprising insights. Their catalog of over 100 seasons gives you context for major events, deepens our collective understanding of what happened in the past, and explains how it continues to affect the present. But this is not history class. These podcasts are just as fun, entertaining and juicy as your favorite chat podcast.
To help pair you with your new favorite pod, we’ve matched each of Wondery’s offerings with a classic from contemporary film or TV. Check out the list below, and happy listening.
TOP TRENDING
This week’s most consumed, searched and shared content
SOURCE: PARROT ANALYTICS (JUNE 14 – 20, 2024)
This ranking shows the most in-demand series that have debuted in the last 365 days on major platforms with US audiences.
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BOX OFFICE
Top Movies
The highest-grossing films domestically
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Weekend Gross
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$11.2M
Total Gross
COMSCORE (June 28-June 30)
Upcoming Releases
Notable movies heading to theaters
Alien Returns Aug. 16
The next chapter in the 20th Century sci-fi series hails from director Fede Álvarez.
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BROADCAST
Top TV
The most-viewed primetime network shows
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Presidential Debate
ABC
9.21M
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Stanley Cup Finals Game 7 (Panthers vs. Oilers)
ABC
7.66
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Olympic Trials: Gymnastics
NBC
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Olympic Trials: Gymnastics
NBC
5.48M
Viewers
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Presidential Debate
NBC
5.39M
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Nielsen (June 24-30)
Inside View
The narrative behind the numbers
NFLX
8 Episodes
91.9M Viewers
Bridgerton Reigns
Season three of the Regency-era drama moved into Netflix’s all-time top 10 for English-language series after seven weeks. The streamer’s users worldwide have watched the equivalent of 91.9 million complete runs of the season, putting it in 10th place — just behind season two of Bridgerton. All three seasons of the show now rank in the all-time top 10 — making it the only one on the list with more than two (Spain’s Money Heist also has three entries in the non-English top 10). Netflix bases its all-time top 10 on 13 weeks of viewing and season three of Bridgerton has been out for about half that, so it’s likely to move up a couple of spots by the end of its ranking window.
DATA SPOTLIGHT
YouTube’s Streaming Run
YouTube extended its streak as the biggest individual streaming service to 16 months, capturing 9.7 percent of all TV use in May. Netflix followed with 7.6 percent, and Hulu was third at 3.1 percent. Details.
TV Use, By Platform
Streaming reached a new high in share of TV use in May. It had 38.8 percent of all usage, up from 38.4 percent in April. Bridgerton, whose third season premiered May 16 on Netflix, was the biggest streaming-exclusive title of the month. Details.
SOURCE: Nielsen Gauge
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