3:10 to Yumahas made its way onto the Netflix top 10 chart in the United States.3:10 to Yumais a Western genre remake of the 1957 film of the same name. It tells the story of a rancher who agrees to take charge of an outlaw who is waiting to catch his train to attend court in Yuma. While waiting, the outlaw tries to outsmart the rancher, launching the film into an action-filled battle of wits and wills.3:10 to Yumafeatures a leading castincluding Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Ben Foster, Logan Lerman, and Peter Fonda.
Now,3:10 to Yumahas made it onto the United States global top 10 onNetflix.3:10 to Yumacame in at no. 9for the week of September 2 to September 8, coming in right above the family animated movieTrolls Band Together. Topping the list this week for the United States wereRebel Ridgeat no. 1,The Deliveranceat no. 2, andSonic the Hedgehogat no. 3.Rebel RidgeandThe Deliverancewere also the top 2 on the global scale.3:10 to Yumadid not make it onto Netflix’s Global Top 10.
What 3:10 To Yuma’s Success Says About Current Viewing Trends
The Western Is Back
3:10 to Yuma’s Netflix charting came just after the film arrived on the platform.3:10 to Yumacame to Netflix on September 1, meaning that this was the first week that the film would be eligible to be counted for the Netflix charts. Its newness is likely part of what led to its success, as it would be recommended as a title that was new on Netflix. Other titles on the Netflix charts followed a similar pattern, including the2015 filmAloha, which made it into the top 10 globally and in the United States.
Another reason that3:10 to Yumamay have been so successful on Netflix is because of the rise in Western genre content. While films likeHorizon: An American Sagahave not been as successful, theWestern seriesYellowstonehas been a huge success throughout its run.Yellowstonehas led to spinoffs, including1883 and 1923.Other Western series have been successful, includingLawmen: Bass Reeves. The TV-led Western film rejuvenation likely helped boost interest in titles like3:10 to Yumabecause people are more interested in the Western again.
There’s Another Great Western To Watch On Netflix After 3:10 To Yuma
The Streamer Has More Offerings
As exciting as3:10 to Yuma’s Netflix arrival was, the streamer had me even more excited by another Western-like title.Dark Winds, a two-season cop drama that originally aired on AMC is an engaging watch. The series is set in the 1970s Southwest, telling the story of two Navajo police officers solving a double murder case. Starring a personal favorite TV actor, Zahn McClarnon (ofReservation Dogsfame),Dark Windsis a show replete with twists and turns that fans of the Western and similar settings will not want to miss, especially after exploring Westerns like3:10 to Yuma.
3:10 to Yuma
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A struggling rancher volunteers to escort a notorious outlaw to the train that will take him to prison. As the journey unfolds, both men engage in a psychological battle of wills, testing their morals and resolve while facing relentless danger from the outlaw’s gang and the harsh frontier.
