Actor Priyanka Chopra has taken the streaming world by storm with The Bluff, which has officially become the most-watched original film on any OTT platform worldwide. Released on Prime Video on February 25, the film racked up 300.3 million minutes of viewership within its opening week. The numbers confirm that Chopra’s gamble on a big-budget pirate adventure has paid off handsomely.
In The Bluff, Chopra portrays Ercell Borden, a retired pirate living quietly in a Caribbean coastal town with her family. When her husband is captured by the ruthless pirate Connor, played by Karl Urban, she is forced to resurrect her feared alter ego Bloody Mary. The film is directed by Frank E. Flowers and produced under the AGBO banner by the Russo siblings.
Viewership data from the week spanning February 27 to March 5 places The Bluff at the very top of the global streaming originals chart. Accused on Netflix followed in second place with 213.1 million minutes, while Firebreak secured third place with 177.2 million minutes. Prime Video’s Paul McCartney: Man on the Run and The Wrecking Crew also featured in the top five.
What makes this achievement particularly impressive is that The Bluff opened to mixed reviews from critics. Many reviewers found fault with the film’s storyline while acknowledging its visual spectacle. Yet audiences worldwide chose to watch it in massive numbers, proving that entertainment value often trumps critical opinion on streaming platforms.
Chopra’s fans celebrated the milestone enthusiastically across social media platforms. One supporter wrote that she worked incredibly hard for this achievement, while others called the film a great watch. The Bluff’s success reaffirms Priyanka Chopra’s global star power and her ability to command international audiences.