The Perfect Neighbor

This riveting exposé of a suburban HOA feud turned criminal earned $12 million in streaming revenue in its first month, 3x more than typical true-crime docs. The filmmakers obtained 200 hours of exclusive HOA meeting footage, a data point that underscores the obsessive detail behind its critical acclaim. The film's emotional heft outshines every fiction film on this list, proving that real-life drama, when handled with surgical precision, can outrank even the most expensive sci-fi spectacles.