Guillermo del Toro’s new movie “Frankenstein“ has secured a powerful spot on Netflix, attracting 29.1 million views in its first three days. This strong opening makes it the fifth biggest debut for an English-language film on the platform in 2025. The movie quickly claimed the number one position on Netflix’s global movie chart after its release on November 7.
A Powerful Start and Global Reach
The film’s opening performance of 29.1 million views is a significant achievement. This number is calculated from the 73.6 million hours watched by audiences worldwide in its first week. The debut places it just behind Tom Hardy’s “Havoc” and ahead of “Tyler Perry’s STRAW” in this year’s rankings.
This is now Guillermo del Toro’s most successful launch on Netflix, surpassing the premieres of his previous works, “Pinocchio” and “Cabinet of Curiosities”. The movie’s popularity is evident on a global scale, having reached the number one spot in the daily movie charts of 85 countries.
Critical Acclaim and Fan Reception
The film, which features Jacob Elordi as The Creature and Oscar Isaac as Dr. Frankenstein, was released with strong critical praise following its premiere in Venice. It holds a high score on the review site Rotten Tomatoes, with critics highlighting the humanity brought to the iconic monster.
“Finding the humanity in one of cinema’s most iconic monsters, Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein is a lavish epic that gets its most invigorating volts from Jacob Elordi’s standout performance,” summarized the critics’ consensus on Rotten Tomatoes.
Audience members have also responded very positively, with one viewer noting the film’s visual style and emotional depth.
“With his legendary visual touch, Guillermo Del Toro resurrects Frankenstein as a modern Prometheus that’s gloriously gothic and heart-breaking,” shared an audience member on the site.
A Unique Release Strategy
“Frankenstein” had a unique release path, beginning with a limited run in theaters before its Netflix debut. The exact number of theaters was not widely reported, but director Guillermo del Toro mentioned the theatrical window was initially exclusive for three weeks. Data from external sources like Google Trends shows a major surge in public interest coincided directly with the film’s arrival on the streaming service, indicating that the Netflix release was the primary driver of its widespread audience reach.
For those who want to see more, Netflix has also released a 45-minute behind-the-scenes documentary titled “Frankenstein: The Anatomy Lesson”, which details the making of the film.
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