The 5 Most Viewed Streaming Shows And Movies Of The Week

From new releases like Engineering Girls 2.0 to older ones that are still going strong like Shershaah, here’s a list of the most-viewed shows and movies from the Indian streaming space of last week

Updated on:

06 Sep 2021, 6:21 am

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, has began 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 during the week of August 30th, 2021 – September 5th, 2021. The numbers are all estimates based only within India. This list does not include any streaming released from the South.

2) Sabka Sai – MX Player

Views (million): 3.0

A biographical account of Sai Baba of Shirdi, the Sufi saint, this show follows his journey from being an adopted child to the fakir who grants miracles against the backdrop of the British empire.

3) Shershaah – Amazon Prime Video

Views (million): 2.4

Sidharth Malhotra portrays the life of the late Indian army captain Vikram Batra, awarded the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest award for valour for his actions during the 1999 Kargil War.

4) Big Boss OTT – Voot

Views (million): 2.2

Bigg Boss OTT, also known as Bigg Boss: Over-The-Top, is the first season of the Indian reality TV series Bigg Boss to be made for and aired on a streaming platform exclusively. Karan Johar is the host.

5) Engineering Girls – Zee5 Premium

Views (million): 2.0

The second season of Engineering Girls follows Maggu, Subu, and Kiara as they grapple with their final year of college, with their careers, placements, and jobs ahead of them. The first season can be watched on The Timeliners, a millennial focused lifestyle channel on YouTube.

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