North Road’s Hits Dominate Netflix Worldwide

The former News Corp chief is turning his new company into a hit factory.

North Road and its labels have pushed two titles to the top of Netflix’s global charts in a single week.

Apex

• Starring: Charlize Theron
• Views: Over 40 million in its second week
• Ranking: Most‑watched English‑language movie on the platform

Man on Fire

• Starring: Yahya Abdul‑Mateen II
• Views: 11 million viewers
• Ranking: Tops the English‑language TV list

Both productions were created by North Road’s creative teams, led by producers Chernin, Topping and others.

North Road is the first independent studio to reach this dual peak; larger companies like Sony have done it before, but not on an independent scale.

Future Plans

• Merger: The company plans to grow even bigger after a merger with the French producer Mediawan, potentially becoming one of the largest independent content makers.
• Marketing: Netflix heavily promoted “Apex” with a big marketing push, including billboards in Times Square and an exciting soundtrack that reached Spotify’s Viral 50.
• Next Steps: While there are no confirmed plans for a sequel or another season yet, the studio’s leaders say they will talk about it soon.

The success shows that North Road can produce high‑quality, diverse content that appeals to viewers worldwide.