Streaming platforms are notorious for their lack of transparency, allowing them to quote numbers that are tough to verify. Ormax Media, a media consulting firm, however, has been tracking viewership figures of the top releases across major platforms.
Here’s a list of the most-viewed shows and movies from the Indian streaming space between May 20th and May 26th, 2024. The numbers are estimates based within India, and only include Hindi streaming releases.
Views (million): 4.0
A prequel to the Baahubali films, this show follows Baahubali and Bhallaladeva fighting against a warlord called Raktadeva.
Views (million): 3.8
Kapil Sharma reunites with Sunil Grover and his rag-tag comedy crew to bring the popular essence of his weekly comedy show on Netflix. The Great Indian Kapil Show will drop one episode per week.
Views (million): 2.1
It is the fourth installment in the Baalveer franchise and a spiritual sequel to Baalveer and Baalveer Returns and a direct sequel to Baalveer 3.
Views (million): 1.9
A coming of age journey of Shantanu Bansal aka Shanky from Laxmi Nagar, East Delhi, from disowning his Jamnapaar identity to finally embracing his roots.
Views (million): 1.8
The scheming Mallikajaan rules over an elite house of courtesans — but a new rival threatens her reign as rebellion brews in British-ruled India.