After several dull seasons, Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss 19 has finally captured the audience’s attention. According to the latest OTT viewership data released by Ormax Media, the show garnered 8 million viewers last week. In the previous week, Bigg Boss 19’s viewership had dipped from 7.7 million to 7.2 million; however, the Diwali celebrations and standout performances by the contestants helped the show bounce back with a notable spike in numbers.
On the other hand, the Ashneer Grover-hosted Rise and Fall saw a slight dip in viewership during its finale week, dropping from 3.6 million to 3.5 million between October 13 and 19. Pati, Patni Aur Panga, featuring Munawar Faruqui and Sonali Bendre, also witnessed a decline, with viewership falling from 2.4 million to 2.1 million. The Amitabh Bachchan-hosted KBC 17 recorded 1.6 million views. Last week, India’s Got Talent secured a spot in the top five; however, this week it was overtaken by Bigg Boss Tamil Season 9, which garnered 1.5 million viewers.
Among films that premiered on OTT platforms following their theatrical runs, Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s War 2 recorded a significant surge in viewership. Between October 6 and 12, the film had garnered 3.5 million views; this week, it clocked an impressive 5.3 million. Rajinikanth’s Coolie, however, witnessed a decline, with views dropping from 2.6 million to 2.2 million. Meanwhile, Son of Sardaar 2 and Madharaasi dropped out of the viewership charts, replaced this week by Mirai and Final Destination: Bloodlines. Mirai registered 2 million views, while Final Destination: Bloodlines drew 1.4 million. Mahavatar Narasimha also recorded 1.1 million views.
Bigg Boss 19 streams on Jio Hotstar from Monday to Sunday at 9 pm, and on Colors TV at 10:30 pm. As for War 2, the film was released on Netflix India on October 9.
