Youth and Ustaad Bhagat Singh debuted on Netflix the same day, with Pawan Kalyan’s star power initially pushing his film past the coming-of-age drama last week in views. However, the viewership landscape shifted significantly by the second week of release. While the action blockbuster started strong, it has struggled to maintain its early momentum against rising competition.
The Netflix rankings for April 20–26, 2026, show Youth holding steady in fourth place within the non-English movies category. It is currently tied with the Hindi web movie Toaster, as both titles secured 2.3 million views during this period. This surprising consistency allowed the drama to outperform expectations during its second week of streaming.
In contrast, Ustaad Bhagat Singh slipped from third to fifth place on the global charts, garnering 1.9 million views. This decline suggests that the initial star-driven surge is cooling off as audiences explore other trending titles on the platform. Directed by Harish Shankar, the film now faces a difficult climb to regain its previous dominance.
Youth, directed by and starring Ken Karunas, has proven to be a resilient contender by maintaining its fourth-place position. This level of staying power is notable, as it often eludes even the largest blockbuster releases in the digital space. Observers are now waiting to see if these rankings will stabilize or shift further in the week ahead.
