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Whenever Netflix opens the floodgates of entertainment, the ripple effects can be felt worldwide, most notably on the most popular movies chart, which routinely undergoes weekly shuffles.

During the week of July 6th to July 12th, the fan-favourite Victorian-era detective may have taken the reins of the global chart. But the US chart belongs to Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea, which debuted on the most popular movies chart with 9million views this week.

Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea recounts the tragic 2012 sinking of the Costa Concordia cruise liner carrying over 4000 passengers and crew members, exploring one of the most devastating maritime crises in modern history. While it’s ranked second on international charts, Americans have ensured it sits on the throne in its debut week itself.

Up next on the most popular movies chart in the US, we have Old Henry, the 2021 Western action, starring Tim Blake Nelson. Although it can be found in the second half of the global charts ranked eighth, in the US, it enjoys a far better position.

Following closely on the third is the 2004 crime comedy, White Chicks, which is succeeded by Philip Barantini’s detective movie, Enola Holmes 3, starring Millie Bobby Brown. Despite topping the international charts with 12million views, Americans have ranked it fourth on the most popular movies chart.

Succeeding the mystery drama is the Zoey Deutch rom-com, Voicemails for Isabelle, going strong as ever in its fourth consecutive week on the most popular movies chart. Meanwhile, following in the footsteps is the beloved animated comedy The Boss Baby, currently on its 18th week on the US charts.

Next in line is also an animated gem, Spider-Man: Homecoming, reclaiming its streaming momentum just in time for the live-action comeback of the Marvel Comics superhero. Moving on to what’s trending next on Netflix, it’s the David Fincher cult thriller Gone Girl, trapping viewers in a psychological web at number eight.

Coming to the final entries, it’s the Netflix original comedy Little Brother, starring John Cena and Eric Andre, on ninth, followed by the 2005 Roald Dahl adaptation, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. And with the last two, we officially come to a close for the week ending July 12th.

The 10 most popular movies on Netflix US this week:

• Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea
• Old Henry
• White Chicks
• Enola Holmes 3
• Voicemails for Isabelle
• The Boss Baby
• Spider-Man: Homecoming
• Gone Girl
• Little Brother
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory