Netflix medical drama Znieczulenie beats Lalka on opening-weekend views
The Netflix series Znieczulenie, a Polish medical drama by Łukasz Ostalski, drew 3.5 million views worldwide in its premiere weekend, about a million more than Lalka managed a few weeks earlier.
Author: Thames Compass editorial teamPublished: 1 min read
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The series Znieczulenie debuted on Netflix on 4 November. According to WP Film, it is the first Polish medical drama on the platform. In Poland it went straight to the top of the chart.
Opening-weekend results
According to WP Film, the series recorded 3.5 million views worldwide during its premiere weekend. That is about a million more than Lalka achieved a few weeks earlier. The outlet notes that Lalka's views began to fall in the following days, while Znieczulenie is attracting more viewers.
Chart positions
The outlet reports that the series is now number one in eight countries: Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Argentina, Uruguay, Venezuela and Mexico. It is said to be in the top three in nearly 30 countries.
Why a medical drama and not Lalka?
The article's author explains the difference by saying that Lalka was hugely popular in Poland but was too rooted in local cultural context to travel well abroad. In his view, a story about doctors and hospital life has greater export potential, because medical dramas deal with universal themes. This is the journalist's opinion rather than research data.
Context
WP Film compares the series' success with Znachor from 2023, which according to the outlet remains one of Netflix's biggest Polish hits. Leszek Lichota, who plays a surgeon, is in the cast of Znieczulenie.
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