Infamous Will Smith biopic climbs Netflix chart

The popularity of Will Smith’s 2021 sports biopic has caused a tennis craze among fans, as it enters the top 10 charts on Netflix, surpassing Zendaya’s Challengers.

Since audiences were eagerly anticipating Zendaya’s portrayal of pro-tennis player Tashi Duncan in Challengers, many of them had also recently binge-watched the popular tennis film. In 2021, King Richard, starring Will Smith as Richard Williams, was released.

The film follows the journey of Richard Williams, a devoted father to his two daughters Serena and Venus, as well as his step-daughters Tunde, Isha, and Lyndrea. From their early years in Compton, Richard had envisioned a future of success for his daughters in the professional tennis world.

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The Will Smith movie, now available on Netflix and ranking in the Top 10 charts, showcases King Richard’s unwavering determination to move his family away from a dangerous neighborhood and ensure his daughters’ success.

Despite dominating the number one spot, Anyone But You, King Richard maintains its position in third following Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon: Part Two. Despite its $50 million budget, the film was not a financial success, only earning $39 million at the box office.

Despite its modest profits, the movie was hailed as one of the top films of the year and received six nominations at the 94th Academy Awards, including a nomination for Best Picture. Will Smith was honored with the Oscar for Best Actor, and the event was remembered for its unexpected turn of events. It became one of the most talked-about moments when Smith playfully hit host Chris Rock on stage after a joke about his wife, only to be announced as the winner of the Oscar shortly after.

Netflix now offers King Richard for streaming, along with other movies that are available to stream this month.