‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ Trailer Clocks Massive 481M+ First-Week Views, More Than ‘Barbie’
The first trailer for Greta Gerwig’s *Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew* drew more than 481.3 million views in its first seven days, according to WaveMetrix. The figure is well above the first-week totals cited for *Barbie*, *Wonka* and *The Super Mario Galaxy Movie*, making the launch a major publicity moment as Netflix expands its theatrical releases.
The trailer also trended at No. 1 on X and remained YouTube’s top trending movie trailer; NarniaFilm.com briefly crashed amid heavy traffic. Netflix promoted it globally across social media, television and outdoor advertising. The film opens in US cinemas on 12 February, with a 49-day exclusive theatrical window before streaming, while Sony is handling its overseas cinema release. Its trailer also features “Stairway to Heaven”, the first time Led Zeppelin has licensed the song for a film or trailer.
- The Narnia trailer reached 481.3 million views in seven days.
- It outperformed the cited first-week totals for Barbie and Wonka.
- The film gets a 49-day cinema window before streaming.