Surviving Hurricane Otis Topples Animals for Netflix Global No. 1
The Mexican drama, originally titled Contra el Huracán, overtakes Ben Affleck's Animals on Netflix's worldwide chart, per FlixPatrol data.
Surviving Hurricane Otis has taken the No. 1 spot on Netflix's global streaming chart, displacing Ben Affleck's Animals into second place, according to FlixPatrol data cited by comingsoon.net.
The Mexican drama, originally titled Contra el Huracán, is directed by Jorge Michel Grau. Its cast includes Benny Emmanuel, Kristyan Ferrer, Mónica del Carmen, Mónica Jiménez, Andrew Leland Rogers and Octavio Michel Grau.
The film follows half-brothers Wirpul and Candi, who are trapped on a yacht in Acapulco's bay during a storm.
A quick rise past Animals
Animals arrived on Netflix in October 2026 and quickly claimed the No. 1 global spot. It currently holds a 30% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Hurricane Otis struck Mexico's Pacific coast on October 25, 2023, leaving 68 dead and 32 missing, according to Netflix Tudum. The screenplay draws on accounts from survivors Marlon Valdez and Jonathan Chico, as documented by journalist Beatriz Guillén for El País.
Quick answers
What is Surviving Hurricane Otis about?
It follows half-brothers Wirpul and Candi, who are trapped on a yacht in Acapulco's bay during a storm.
Who directed Surviving Hurricane Otis?
Jorge Michel Grau directed the Mexican drama, originally titled Contra el Huracán.
Which film did Surviving Hurricane Otis replace at No. 1 on Netflix?
Ben Affleck's Animals, which dropped to second place on the global chart.