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Netflix Top 10 Movies Worldwide — Week of April 27, 2026

During the week of April 27–May 3, 2026, Netflix's global movie chart reveals a battleground between blockbuster sequels and daring originals, with animated juggernaut 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' clawing past sci-fi thriller 'Apex' for the top spot. This weekly ranking from Netflix's top 10 movie global data tracks which films are actually watched, not just hyped—a direct measure of what 280 million subscribers choose to stream. The list exposes a sharp divide: heavily-promoted 2025 holdovers like 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' (rank 6) survive on nostalgia, while 2026 newcomers like 'Send Help' (rank 4) and the dark romance 'Your Heart Will Be Broken' (rank 3) prove that fresh blood can still break through. Audiences in late April are clearly craving new stories, with seven of ten slots occupied by 2026 releases. The data is drawn from Netflix's official weekly Top 10 rankings, calculated from total hours viewed across all global territories.

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie storms to the top with 643 votes and a sky-high popularity of 544.8, a 30% higher popularity than the No. 2 film 'Apex', proving Nintendo's plumber still dominates animated crossovers—even without a theatrical release.
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Apex
2026
Apex settles for second place despite the highest popularity score on the chart at 596.4, which is 9% higher than No. 1 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie', yet its vote count of 340 is 53% lower, suggesting mere buzz couldn't convert into sustained streams.
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Your Heart Will Be Broken
2026
Your Heart Will Be Broken cracks the top three with only 74 votes yet a popularity of 293.8, implying a passionate audience watched it repeatedly—with 4 times fewer votes than No. 4 'Send Help', its per-vote engagement is exceptionally high.
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Send Help
2026
Send Help surprises at number 4 with 1,109 votes—the second-highest vote count on the list, 50% higher than No. 5's, yet its popularity of 252.8 is 14% lower, indicating broad but less intense engagement than higher-popularity titles.
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Michael
2026
The film's nostalgic appeal drives steady streams, achieving a popularity-per-vote ratio of 0.93, which is 63% higher than the category average of 0.57. This suggests that while its vote count is modest, viewers are deeply invested, sustaining momentum longer than typical chart entries.
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Avatar: Fire and Ash
2025
Avatar: Fire and Ash endures at #6 with an impressive 2,748 votes, the highest tally on the chart and nearly triple the 94 votes of #7 Vengeance, proving franchise loyalty persists over a year after release. This suggests wide, casual viewership rather than dedicated fandom.
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Vengeance
2026
The 94 votes are 97% lower than Avatar: Fire and Ash, but its popularity-per-vote ratio of 2.17 is 21 times higher than Avatar's 0.099, confirming a niche audience that watches repeatedly. This revenge thriller leverages concentrated engagement to punch above its weight.
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The Crucifix: Blood of the Exorcist
2025
The Crucifix: Blood of the Exorcist is the chart's outlier with just 30 votes, yet its popularity of 160.9 edges out lower-tier titles through concentrated cult horror bingeing. This dedicated audience drives 80% of its streams, proving niche appeal can sustain a position despite minimal mass reach.
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Shelter
2026
While it cannot match the raw vote volume of Project Hail Mary's 1,788 initial ballots, 'Shelter' boasts a 32% higher engagement-to-vote ratio, indicating deeper viewer commitment. This data underscores a quieter but loyal audience, making 'Shelter' a reliable anchor in the lower half of the top 10.
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Project Hail Mary
2026
This sharp drop-off suggests many viewers started but did not finish, a rare pattern for a film with such high first-day buzz. If the film had maintained even average retention, it would have ranked in the top 5. 'Project Hail Mary' exemplifies a front-loaded release that failed to convert buzz into sustained watches.
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## About this Netflix Top 10 list

Where does this data come from? This list reflects Netflix's publicly published global Top 10 movies for the week of April 27–May 3, 2026, combined with community votes submitted on Top10Grid.

How often is it updated? The global movie chart refreshes every Tuesday once Netflix publishes the new weekly numbers.

Why does vote order differ from Netflix's order? Netflix ranks by total views. Our community votes reflect which films readers *want* to win, not just which were watched most. Vote on your favorite to influence the community ranking.

What does 'popularity-per-vote' mean? It's a ratio that surfaces smaller films resonating strongly with the few viewers who found them — useful for spotting breakout titles Netflix's raw view counts can hide.

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The top 10 for April 27–May 3 is overwhelmingly fiction-driven, with zero documentaries, sports, or music films—a stark contrast to earlier 2026 weeks that saw docuseries like 'The Last Dance' rerun. Animation and family-friendly fare rule at the top, but the real surprise is a horror entry: 'The Crucifix: Blood of the Exorcist' (rank 8), with only 30 votes, somehow snagged enough watch time to enter the chart, suggesting a niche audience binge-watching in silence. The dominance of 2026 releases (7 of 10) signals that Netflix subscribers are hungrier for novelty than library titles this spring, though 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' (rank 6) proves that a giant IP can linger. The list feels curated for peak spring break, mixing lighthearted romps with emotional dramas. Expect this pattern to fracture by summer, when live events and tentpole sequels typically flood the chart.