A newNetflixmovie led by a star from theScreamfranchise has become a global hit just days after its release. The streaming service started off 2025 with the action comedyBack in Actionstarring Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz, which was No. 1 on their Global Top 10 movies for three straight weeks despite being panned by critics as a formulaic action-comedy, resulting in a 29% Rotten Tomatoes score. However, many were glad to see Diaz and Foxx back in starring roles again.
AfterBack in Actiontopped the chart for three straight weeks,Amy Schumer’s comedyKinda Pregnantfinished in first place for last week. Similarly, the film was also widely panned by critics, resulting in a 28% Rotten Tomatoes score. Audiences enjoyed it even less, earning a 25% score from that group. Now,a new Netflix original movie led by a star from theScreamfranchise has topped its global chartjust days after its release.
La Dolce Villa Becomes A Global Netflix Hit
It Ranks No. 1 For This Week
La Dolce Villahas become a global hit on Netflix. Directed by Mark Waters, known for the romantic comediesJust Like Heaven,Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, and Netflix’sMother of the Bride– Netflix’s new rom-com followsa businessman who travels to Italy to prevent his daughter from spending all her money restoring an old villa, but gets involved in a romantic entanglement. Scott Foley, who starred as Roman Bridger inScream 3and reprises his role in theupcomingScream 7, leadsLa Dolce Villa’s castalongside Violante Placido, Maia Reficco, and Giuseppe Futia.
La Dolce Villa Ending Explained: What Happens To Olivia’s Villa
Netflix’s new Italy-based movie, La Dolce Villa, is full of charm and lighthearted themes, and its ending offers audiences a satisfying conclusion.
Now, just days after its release on February 13, the new rom-com has become a global hit onNetflix.La Dolce Villaranks first on Netflix’s Global Top 10 movies for this weekwith 19.8 million views and 32.7 million hours viewed. Ranking below it areKinda Pregnant,Aftermath,Shrek,Shrek 2,Back in Action,The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep,Norbit,Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, andShrek the Third.
La Dolce Villais Netflix’s No. 1 movie in 43 countries this week, including Canada, Spain, and Germany.
What La Dolce Villa’s Netflix Success Means For The Movie
It’s Satisfying The Streamer’s Audience
ThoughLa Dolce Villahas topped Netflix’s Global Top 10, it strangely has only seven reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, which isn’t even enough to qualify for a critical score. InScreenRant’sLa Dolce Villareview, Mae Abdulbaki writes, “I’m surprised Netflix’s tension-free rom-com held my attention for as long as it did… The result is a mixed bag that I enjoyed occasionally, though its inability to spark a greater emotional reaction is the film’s greatest weakness.“La Dolce Villadoes have a 61% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, suggesting the rom-com is enough to satisfy Netflix’s target audience, despite its flaws.
