Christian Bale’s Epic Racing Movie Finds Huge Streaming Success

Christian Bale’s racing drama has surged into the streaming spotlight as audiences rediscover the film years after its theatrical release. The movie’s recent performance on Netflix signals renewed interest without changes to its original presentation or positioning.

Ford v Ferrari claims its spot in Netflix’s Top 10

For the week of December 29, 2025 to January 4, 2026, Ford v Ferrari ranked No. 7 on Netflix’s Top 10 Movies in the United States. This marks its first appearance on the chart for the current reporting period. The official Netflix list shows a “1” in the “weeks in top 10” column.

The film appears alongside other top-performing titles. Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story ranks at No. 1, followed by Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse at No. 2. Other new entries include The Girl Who Got Away (No. 8), Pitch Perfect 2 (No. 9), and Priscilla (No. 10). Each of these films also shows “1” week in the Top 10.

James Mangold directed Ford v Ferrari, a 2019 American sports drama starring Christian Bale as British race car driver Ken Miles and Matt Damon as American automotive designer Carroll Shelby. The film follows Ford Motor Company’s effort to defeat Ferrari at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. The movie premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2019, and hit U.S. theaters on November 15, 2019. It earned over $225 million worldwide on a $97.6 million budget.

Ford v Ferrari received four Academy Award nominations. It won Best Film Editing and Best Sound Editing at the 92nd Oscars. Rotten Tomatoes reports a 92% approval rating based on 364 reviews. CinemaScore audiences gave it a rare “A+” grade.

Chernin Entertainment produced the film, and 20th Century Fox distributed it. The 152-minute feature later arrived on Netflix, where it continues to reach new viewers.

Source: Comingsoon.net