Millie Bobby Brown Celebrates an Uncanny Win on Netflix, and It Is Not for ‘Stranger Things’

Published 06/05/2024, 1:55 AM EDT

Millie Bobby Brown has come a long way from her modest beginnings as a Netflix star in Stranger Things to become a high-profile celebrity in Hollywood. Despite her rise to fame and numerous blockbuster projects, she has always remained connected to her roots. Although she is best known for her role in Upside Down, especially with the final season approaching, Brown recently celebrated a Netflix success that had nothing to do with Hawkins.

Brown took to her socials to share the victory with her fans, who have had a big hand in making her the star she is today.

Which Netflix win did Millie Bobby Brown celebrate?

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Millie Bobby Brown is no longer a damsel and definitely not one in distress since the latest update speaks for itself. Brown recently took to her Instagram story to share Deadline’s report on her movie Damsel, which reached a milestone with its touchdown on Netflix’s Most Popular Top 10 Films segment. Presently, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s Damsel starring the Netflix star, Brown rests on #8 with 137.2 million views 87 days after its release.

The movie debuted on the streamer on March 8 and spent allegedly six weeks on the Global Top 10 Films list. Moreover, Damsel reached the Top 10 Films across 93 countries while subsequently enjoying the biggest week of viewership as a Netflix release since Knives Out: Glass Onion was released in the conclusive stretch of 2022 with over 50 million views.

Millie Bobby Brown’s ‘Damsel’ Maintains Dominance on Netflix’s Top 10 Charts for March

Millie Bobby Brown also expressed her gratitude to her viewers in a recent statement shared by the tabloid.

Millie Bobby Brown’s statement on Damsel reaching the Top 10 Most Popular Films list

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When Juan Carlos Fresnadillo promised Millie Bobby Brown would be the "heart of the movie" Damsel, he meant it sincerely. Brown, seizing the moment to celebrate the film's success on her social media, also expressed her gratitude to her fans for making the film a popular sensation. Moreover, in a statement shared with Deadline, Brown said, "I am beyond thrilled to see Damsel reach Netflix’s Top 10" and thanked everyone for their support.

Reflecting on how fans resonated with Damsel’s "strong female lead," Fresnadillo noted that the movie has become iconic in its own right. He previously expressed his intention to elevate women in lead roles through Damsel. With such a positive reception, he is confident that the audience has embraced how "Damsel gives a new voice to female heroines." Therefore, it is only fitting that Brown, the film's centerpiece, shares this celebration with everyone who has supported her.

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What do you think of Millie Bobby Brown's Damsel's touchdown in Netflix's chart of Most Popular Top 10 Films? Let us know in the comments below!

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

Edited By: Aliza Siddiqui

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