‘Heartwarming’ new comedy storms up Netflix chart with staggering 20,000,000 views

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A heartwarming comedy with a star-studded cast has soared to the top of the Netflix charts, claiming more than 20million views in the last few days.

Nonnas was released on the streaming platform on May 9, starring Vince Vaughn as New Yorker Joe Scaravella who, grieving his mother’s death, decides to open an Italian restaurant based on family recipes.

He plugs all his money into building the eatery in Staten Island, hiring local grandmothers as the chefs.

The feel-good flick is based on the true story of Enoteca Maria owner Joe Scarvella, with Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Talia Shire, Linda Cardellini, Joe Manganiello and Drea de Matteo among the cast.

Nonnas clearly made an impression on fans and has shot up to claim the top spot with a whopping 20million views in the last week, with 38million hours watched.

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It beat out stiff competition from chilling true crime film A Deadly American Marriage, Havoc, Untold: The Liver King and Inside Man: Most Wanted – the 2019 sequel to Denzel Washington’s hit action flick.

Nonnas has topped the charts on Netflix with huge numbers (Picture: Netflix)

Instant Family, Home, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, It Takes Two and High Plains Drifter also make up the top 10 list.

The new release also impressed critics, scoring a critics Rotten Tomatoes score of 81%, compared to a slightly less audience ranking of 74%.

Sharing her thoughts on the platform, Jackie M praised: ‘This was just a heart warming film. Every scene was just wonderful. It had comedy to it and that made it perfect.’

‘Such a well written story will bring back feelings of nostalgia,’ Chris M agreed. ‘Award winning cast makes you feel like you are part of the story.

Lorraine Bracco, Brenda Vaccaro, Susan Sarandon and Talia Shire stole the show as the nonnas (Picture: Netflix)

‘So great to watch a movie that’s funny, touching, and emotional. What a wonderful movie.’

Tom Q commented: ‘I watched this on a whim and was totally sucked in. In this nasty crazy world we currently live in, a get in you in all the feels movie is just what the doctor ordered.

‘Great cast, moving story, now if they could just figure out how to add smell to a television this movie would have us all on our way to Staten Island. Spend 2 hours with the Nonnas you won’t regret it.’

‘A refreshing movie that I believe will be a classic. So well done and uplifting in every way and just touched my heartstrings,’ Elizabeth M said. ‘A must-see that I continue to think about and thoroughly enjoyed.’

The flick was based on a true story (Picture: Netflix)

As Rhyan D added: ‘A movie that feels like a warm hug. Great story about how food can be the language of love in a family!’

The official synopsis reads: ‘After the loss of his mother, a man risks everything to honor her by opening an Italian restaurant with a group of local grandmothers as the chefs.’

Nonnas is available to stream on Netflix now.

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