Tom Hanks’ $113 Million Hit Remake Is Now a Global Streaming Sensation on Netflix 3 Years Later

A man called Otto became a streaming hit three years later. The film, released in December 2022, is a remake of the 2015 Oscar-nominated Swedish film. A man called Ove. The film, which follows a grumpy widower becoming unlikely friends with his new neighbors, was adapted from the novel of the same name by Fredrik Backman.

THE A man called Otto the cast includes Tom Hanks (in the title role), his son Truman Hanks (as young Otto), Mariana Treviño, Rachel Keller, Mike Birbiglia and The Lincoln Lawyer star Manuel García-Rulfo. Although the remake was not nominated for any Oscars, it grossed $113 million worldwidesurpassing notable 2022 films including End of Halloween And Moonfall.

Now, according to FlixPatrol, A man called Otto appears on Netflix worldwide. Although the film is not available on the platform in the United States, it ranks 7th in the site’s exclusive global rankings for the streaming service.

Although it has lagged behind some contemporary Netflix originals such as Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein (No. 3), the romantic comedy Champagne Problems (No. 1) and the holiday film A happy little ex-Mas (No. 6), A man called Otto surpassed Netflix’s most-watched film in historythe animated hit Demon Hunters KPop (No. 10), during the 13th week of this film on the platform.

FlixPatrol also shows that 2022 A man called Otto East #1 in 12 individual territoriesnamely Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, El Salvador and Uruguay.

It makes sense that Tom Hanks’ film continues to resonate with audiences around the world, even though several years have passed since its debut. Although the film received more mixed reactions from critics, who gave it a rating of 70% on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometeraudiences had much more glowing reviews.

Over 5,000 verified ticket buyers shared their opinions about the film on Rotten Tomatoes, winning A man called Otto a near-perfect, verified Popcornmeter score of 97%. Overall, viewers praised the film’s heartwarming storyline and Tom Hanks’ performance in the title role, two factors which still seem to strongly appeal to the public in 2025.

This sustained enthusiasm explains why A man called Otto still managed to make an impression in Netflix’s Global Top 10, although its availability appears to be primarily limited to South America rather than all territories with Netflix access, which is the standard level of availability for Netflix originals.