2023 Drama Movie Starring Harry Potter Actor Rises To Netflix’s US Top 10 Chart

Summary

• Maggie Smith’s 2023 drama film
  The Miracle Club
  shines on Netflix, hitting the U.S. Top 10 chart for the week of March 25-31, 2024.
• The movie’s success could be attributed to its timeless themes of friendship and compassion, appealing to viewers.
• With stellar performances and emotional depth, the talented cast of
  The Miracle Club
  likely played a role as well.

Harry Potter star Maggie Smith’s 2023 drama film The Miracle Club has had a strong Netflix debut. English actress Smith boasts a stellar filmography and won Oscars for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and California Suite. She has enjoyed a glittering career across seven decades and enjoyed fame with modern audiences when she played the role of Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter series. In more recent years, Smith has appeared in several acclaimed independent productions, including The Lady in the Van and My Old Lady.

Now, according to Netflix, Smith’s The Miracle Club has proven a hit with viewers on its debut on the streaming platform. It became the fifth most-watched film on the U.S. Top 10 chart for the week of March 25 through March 31, 2024. It placed behind The Accountant, On the Line, Mending the Line, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie but ahead of Damsel, Irish Wish, Shirley, Heart of the Hunter, and The Wages of Fear.

What Has Made The Miracle Club A Netflix Hit?

Set in 1967, The Miracle Club features a group of working-class women from Dublin, who embark on a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, where an unwelcome encounter with an American woman reopens old wounds. The star power of Smith, alongside co-stars Laura Linney and Kathy Bates most likely helped to buoy the success of the film, and their commanding performances do the material justice.

There are a lot of reasons that can make a movie a streaming hit, even when it wasn’t a box office success, and in the case of The Miracle Club, its themes could play a big role as well. The movie explores ancient themes like the healing power of friendship and compassion that everyone can relate to on some level. Different movies speak to audiences for different reasons, and sometimes a heartfelt and emotionally moving drama can be just the tonic for viewers looking to escape real life for a while.

The success of the movie signals more critical acclaim could be ahead for its cast. Bates is coming off her turn in the well-received Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, while Linney has had a solid run since starring in Ozark. With the performances, tight script, and emotional weight, The Miracle Club could continue to be a success on Netflix in the coming weeks.

Source: Netflix