The first trailer for Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew amassed 481 million views in its first seven days making it one of the most-watched trailers ever
The report notes that the seven-day total surpasses the view counts for Gerwig’s Barbie (240 million), Wonka (237.2 million) and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (281.6 million). Project Hail Mary also hit 400 million views in its first week.
The trailer “trended at No. 1 on X and is still the No. 1 trending movie trailer on YouTube and NarniaFilm.com, which briefly crashed due to the influx of visits.
According to polling conducted across NarniaWeb’s social media, which drew more than 4,000 responses, 46% of respondents said the trailer left them feeling more optimistic about the film, while 35% felt less optimistic. Asked about Gerwig’s creative direction, 40% expressed mixed reactions, 32% said they disliked it, and 28% said they liked it.
Despite these mixed reactions, 70% of respondents said they would definitely or probably see the film in theatres next February.
The renewed attention is also benefiting C. S. Lewis’s original novel. The Magician’s Nephew is currently ranked No. 3 in the Children’s Classics category of Amazon’s Kindle Store, with The Horse and His Boy at No. 10 and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at No. 17.
Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew arrives in theatres worldwide on February 10, 2027.
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