Summary
Under Parisclimbs Netflix’s all-time viewership chart in an updated top two ranking. Co-written and directed by Xavier Gens, the French-language survival thriller follows a mourning marine biologist who must confront her tragic past in order toprevent a massacre in Paris after a giant shark emerges from the Seine.Bérénice Bejo leads theUnder Pariscastalongside Léa Léviant, Nassim Lyes, Anaïs Parello, Anne Marivin, Nagisa Morimoto, Aurelia Petit, and many more in supporting roles. When the movie premiered on Netflix, it was the most-watched movie across the platform globally, in any language, for two straight weeks.
Now, almost three months after its release on June 5, the survival thriller is continuing to climbNetflix’s all-time viewership chart in an updated top two ranking. As of August 18,Under Parisranks second on Netflix’s list of Most Popular Films (Non-English)with 99.9 million views, overtakingSociety of the Snow, which still has the most hours viewed (239.7 million) due to its longer two-hour and 26-minute runtime. Roar Uthaug’s Norwegian creature featureTroll, which has a sequel in the works, still ranks number one with 103 million views.
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Will Under Paris Become Netflix’s Most-Watched Non-English Movie?
It Needs 3.1 Million More Views
In the most updated ranking,Under Parisis now just 3.1 million views behindTrollfor the first-place spot.Trollwas released in 2022 and seems to have tapped out in terms of its viewership, and withUnder Parissurging over the past few months. This was perhaps spurred on by the Summer Olympics taking place in Paris, where the movie is set. Thus, it should have no problem overtakingTrollfor the top spot in the coming weeks. However, there is one potential problem that could preventUnder Parisfrom becoming the most-viewed non-English movie on Netflix.
Under Parishas other parallels with the 2024 Summer Olympics, including depicting a triathlon taking place in the Seine.
Initially,Under Parisreviewswere mixed-to-positive, with many critics drawing favorable comparisons to Steven Spielberg’sJawsand other shark movies. However,asUnder Parishas seen increased exposure, later reviews have been less favorable, with many criticizing its ridiculousness and over-the-top action, dragging its Rotten Tomatoes score down to 63%. However, there has still been much praise for the film’s combination of environmental themes and gory excitement, with many ultimately calling it a successful addition to the well-worn shark attack genre, which includes dozens of imitators that have sprung up in the wake of the 1975 Spielberg smash.
The overwhelming majority of audiences who have watched the movie on Netflix have not exactly enjoyed it.
Under Paris' audience score on Rotten Tomatoes is even worse than the critic score, landing at 31%, and suggesting that the overwhelming majority of audiences who have watched the movie on Netflix have not exactly enjoyed it. While this means the movie could suffer from bad word of mouth, it has not hurt its viewership performance thus far. Therefore,Under Parisshould be able to overtakeTrollas Netflix’s most-watched non-English movie in the coming weeks.
Will A Sequel To Under Paris Happen?
Under Paris 2 Has Not Been Officially Announced
Although theUnder Parisendingleaves the door open for more story to be told in the universe of the shark attack movie,a sequel has not yet been greenlitdespite the movie’s smash streaming success. However, especially if the movie overtakesTrollas the most-watched non-English movie on the streaming platform, it seems more or less inevitable that a sequel will at least be discussed. In his latest update as of June 2024, Gens said that it was not in development, but that the story ofUnder Paris 2would follow Paris after it has been completely submerged underwater.
Under Paris 2could give Xavier Gens his first sequel, as none of the director’s previous movies have earned sequels, though his 2007 video game adaptation movieHitmanwas later followed by the 2015 rebootHitman: Agent 47.
The previous most-watched non-English moviesset a reasonably strong precedent forUnder Paris 2getting the green light. In addition toTroll 2already being in the works, the No. 5 title,The Platform, has a sequel set to premiere in October. On top of those two follow-ups, the No. 6 title,Through My Window, has already received two sequels,Across the SeaandLooking at You, which adapted the follow-up young adult romance novels by author Ariana Godoy.
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The story ofUnder Parisalso leaves room for international spinoffs, should the franchise expand and continue to find robust viewership, asthe story of the original movie saw sharks also overtake cities including Venice, Tokyo, and Bangkok. Netflix has previously explored similar franchise extensions with projects such asMoney Heist: KoreaandBird Box Barcelona, both of which were spinoffs to titles that remain in their respective Top 10 all-time charts, though neither was a hit at the level ofBird Box(the No. 4 English-language movie) orMoney Heist(the No. 2, 4, and 5 non-English show).
Under Paris
Cast
Beneath the bustling streets of Paris lies a hidden world filled with ancient secrets and dark mysteries. A group of daring urban explorers sets out to uncover the truth buried within the city’s catacombs, only to find themselves facing a series of terrifying challenges. As they unravel the enigmatic past of Paris, they must confront their deepest fears to survive.
