Surviving Hurricane Otis: Netflix Survival Drama

The No. 1 movie on Netflix right now is a storm that really happened. Surviving Hurricane Otis shot to the top of the chart within a day of release — and viewers cannot look away.

Inspired by the true events of October 2023, this Mexican survival drama follows Wirpul (Benny Emmanuel), a young deckhand just promoted to yacht captain off the coast of Acapulco, and his half-brother Candi (Kristyan Ferrer), with Mónica Del Carmen. When a tropical storm explodes into Category 5 Hurricane Otis, the two estranged brothers are trapped at sea and must learn to trust each other to make it through. Directed by Jorge Michel Grau, it runs 96 minutes.

Why it's trending: released October 23, it hit No. 1 in the US and around the world within a day and has held the top US movie spot all week. Catching up on this week's chart? See also Animals: Ben Affleck's Tense Kidnapping Thriller and Sacrifice: Chris Evans vs. a Volcanic Doomsday Cult.

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