‘One Battle After Another’ Is HBO Max’s Most-Watched Movie Once Again This Week

HBO Max continues to draw significant viewership with a mix of high-octane action sequels and supernatural dramas. This week’s most-watched films include a dominant presence from the ‘John Wick’ and ‘Twilight’ franchises alongside recent science fiction releases. Subscribers are also flocking to see the latest work from renowned directors and established stars. These titles represent the diverse range of storytelling currently capturing the attention of audiences on the platform.

‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1’ (2011)

Bella Swan and Edward Cullen finally marry and depart for a honeymoon in Brazil where they consummate their relationship. Their happiness is short-lived when Bella discovers she is pregnant with a child that grows at an unnaturally rapid rate. This pregnancy creates significant tension between the vampire covens and the local werewolf pack, leading to a potential war. The film serves as the penultimate chapter in the cinematic adaptation of the popular book series.

‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’ (2009)

In the second installment of the franchise, Bella Swan celebrates her eighteenth birthday with the Cullen family before a near-fatal accident occurs. Following this event, Edward Cullen decides to leave the town of Forks to ensure Bella’s safety from the vampire world. Bella sinks into a deep depression until she finds comfort in her growing friendship with Jacob Black. The narrative eventually leads her to Italy to confront the powerful vampire royalty known as the Volturi.

‘Constantine’ (2005)

John Constantine is a cynical exorcist and demon hunter who has the ability to see half-angels and half-demons on Earth. He teams up with a police detective to investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of her twin sister. Their journey takes them through a world of supernatural entities existing just beneath the surface of contemporary Los Angeles. Based on the character from the ‘Hellblazer’ comic books, the film explores themes of redemption and the eternal struggle between heaven and hell.

‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum’ (2019)

After breaking the sacred rules of the Continental Hotel, John Wick is declared excommunicado with a massive multi-million dollar bounty on his head. He must navigate the dangerous streets of New York City and travel abroad to seek assistance from former allies. The High Table sends elite assassins and investigators to ensure he does not survive his transgression. This film expands the world-building of the underground assassin society while delivering complex martial arts and stunt sequences.

‘Greenland’ (2020)

A family struggles for survival as a planet-killing comet approaches Earth to cause a global extinction event. John Garrity, his estranged wife, and their young son embark on a perilous journey toward a rumored military sanctuary in Greenland. Along the way, they encounter the collapse of social order as humanity reacts to the impending disaster. The narrative focuses on the personal stakes and desperation of one family amidst a global catastrophe.

’65’ (2023)

A pilot named Mills crashes his transport ship on an unknown planet and quickly discovers he has landed on Earth 65 million years in the past. With only one other survivor, a young girl named Koa, he must navigate a landscape filled with prehistoric predators to reach an escape vessel. Time is limited as a massive asteroid approaches the planet, threatening to destroy all life in the impact zone. The film stars Adam Driver and blends science fiction survival elements with intense action sequences.

‘Twilight’ (2008)

High school student Bella Swan moves to the rainy town of Forks, Washington, to live with her father and begins a new life. She becomes fascinated by her mysterious classmate Edward Cullen, who is eventually revealed to be a vampire. Despite the inherent dangers of their relationship, the two fall in love, drawing the attention of a group of nomadic trackers. This film launched a global cinematic phenomenon based on the bestselling novels by Stephenie Meyer.

‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ (2017)

Retired super-assassin John Wick is forced back into action by a former associate plotting to seize control of an international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath, John travels to Rome to square off against some of the world’s deadliest killers in ancient catacombs. After completing the task, he finds himself betrayed and hunted by the very organization he was forced to serve. The sequel increases the scale of the original’s action and introduces the governing body known as the High Table.

‘John Wick’ (2014)

Following the sudden death of his wife, retired hitman John Wick receives a final gift from her in the form of a puppy. When the son of a Russian mobster steals his vintage car and kills the dog, John is forced out of retirement to seek vengeance. He returns to the criminal underworld he left behind, utilizing his lethal skills to dismantle an entire crime syndicate. This film is credited with revitalizing the action genre through its unique “gun-fu” choreography and Keanu Reeves’ performance.

‘One Battle After Another’ (2025)

Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, this film follows an ex-revolutionary who is forced back into a combative lifestyle. He and his daughter must evade a corrupt military officer while navigating a landscape inspired by the 1990 novel ‘Vineland’ by Thomas Pynchon. The cast features Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Benicio del Toro in leading roles. This 2025 release serves as a black comedy action thriller that explores themes of family and survival.

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