Best of the Best (2026)

Best of the Best has surged to the top of Netflix’s global Top 10, unseating heavyweight titles like The Whisper Man, A Minecraft Movie and even Superman. The comedy’s climb is especially striking because it comes from a modest, culturally specific premise, yet it out‑performed the big‑budget releases that usually dominate the chart. Written by Hasan Minhaj and Prashanth Venkataramanujam and directed by Lena Khan, the film shines a spotlight on the high‑stakes world of collegiate Bollywood dance. It marks one of the first mainstream movies to center an Indian‑American, diasporic experience, blending humor with a vivid look at a subculture rarely seen on the big screen. The story follows best friends Maya and Anjali—played by Priyanka Kedia—who have been dancing together since childhood. After a senior‑year performance goes viral for all the wrong reasons, Maya tries to leave dance behind as the duo enrolls at UCLA, only to be drawn back into the glittering, competitive arena that tests both their ambitions and their friendship. Even a week after its debut, the movie held the No. 2 spot on the weekly Netflix chart, trailing only The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare but still ahead of titles like The Seemingly Perfect Family. Its sustained high placement underscores a broad appeal that resonates far beyond niche audiences, proving that a well‑told, culturally rooted story can compete with—and beat—Hollywood’s biggest releases.