The French action film "Ad Vitam" came out of nowhere to become the biggest movie on Netflix at the start of 2025. "Ad Vitam" beat out a number of film classics and nostalgic movies to climb to the top of Netflix's Top 10 ranking since it's debut on Jan.

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The French thriller Ad Vitam just hit Netflix on January 10, and it’s already claimed the number one spot on the streaming service’s list of most-watched movies. (It’s currently ranked ahead of Despicable Me 2,