In addition to producing and distributing original content, Netflix is also home of multiple hit movies you didn't know it was streaming.

It’s another day, another #1 finish for Back in Action on Netflix’s Top 10 charts for movies. But this romantic action flick has a much bigger feat set in its sights.

Netflix is kicking 2025 off in decidedly low-key fashion. By its standards, the streamer's lineup of film originals in January is surprisingly slight. There are still a few Netflix-exclusive movies worth recommending this month,

Back in Action is another Netflix movie to be a hit with audiences but not with critics. But does that matter? Let's look at what makes a Netflix film popular.