Drama Knocks the Previous Number One Movie Out of First Place
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Drama Knocks the Previous Number One Movie Out of First Place

Box office shifts, Netflix winners, and what’s coming next

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Published February 28, 2026

Welcome Back to Couch Potato

Welcome to another weekly installment of Couch Potato, where I go over what went down on the big and small screens so you can be a better-informed viewer.

Box Office Watch

Thanks to an incredible second-weekend hold and the noticeable lack of backlash, GOAT climbed to first place this week. The newest family-friendly movie on the block added another $17 million to its $58.3 million total at the domestic box office.

This knocked last week’s number one movie, Wuthering Heights, down to second place, with $14.2 million added to its $60 million domestic and $151.7 million global totals.

The only newcomer to find its way into the conversation was I Can Only Imagine 2, rounding out the “Top of the Top 10” with a debut weekend of $8 million.

Quick Box Office Snapshot

  • #1 — GOAT: +$17M weekend / $58.3M domestic total

  • #2 — Wuthering Heights: +$14.2M weekend / $60M domestic / $151.7M global

  • #3 — I Can Only Imagine 2: $8M debut weekend

Netflix Movie Rankings

Over on the Netflix charts, Tyler Perry continues to be a valuable asset for the streamer. Joe’s College Road Trip debuted in first place with 12.5 million views.

The only repeat entry on the movies chart was on the backs of true crime viewers, as The Investigation of Lucy Letby added another 6.6 million views during its second week on the charts.

The live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon entered the conversation this week with 6.1 million views, rounding out the “Top of the Top 10.”

Streaming Movie Snapshot

  • Joe’s College Road Trip: 12.5M views

  • The Investigation of Lucy Letby: 6.6M views

  • How to Train Your Dragon (Live Action): 6.1M views

Series Chart Highlights

The series chart, however, had mostly repeat winners.

The Lincoln Lawyer continued to be a red-hot show with another 9.6 million views during its second week on the platform.

The second familiar face is Bridgerton, right behind it with another 9.4 million views.

Rounding out the “Top of the Top 10,” Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich climbed its way up the charts after a few weeks to enter into our conversations with 8.4 million views.

Streaming Series Snapshot

  • The Lincoln Lawyer: 9.6M views

  • Bridgerton: 9.4M views

  • Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich: 8.4M views

Looking Ahead

Next week, all eyes are on the newest entry into a beloved slasher series. With Scream 7 promising the return of some prominent cast members, we’ll see if the excitement translates into big money at the box office.

Stay tuned for that, and until next time, happy viewing!

 

Special to The Central Observer, Elton Allen

About the Author

Elton Allen is thrilled to be a contributing author on The Central Observer.  As a proud native of Central Jersey, he looks forward to getting to help out a publication based right out of his backyard. He proudly runs the Couch Potato Corner and our Health & Wellness section. His professional writing background spans nearly a decade and covers a variety of industries, including healthcare, marketing, career counseling, entertainment, and more.

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