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‘Heads of State’ Soars with 75 Million Viewers!

8/5/2025

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"Heads of State," directed by Ilya Naishuller, has taken the streaming world by storm, captivating over 75 million viewers on Prime Video since its July 2 release. Starring Idris Elba and John Cena as leaders facing a foreign threat, the film quickly became the fourth most-watched Amazon MGM title and dominated Nielsen's Movie chart in its opening week.

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"Heads of State," directed by Ilya Naishuller, has taken the streaming world by storm, captivating over 75 million viewers on Prime Video since its July 2 release. Starring Idris Elba and John Cena as leaders facing a foreign threat, the film quickly became the fourth most-watched Amazon MGM title and dominated Nielsen's Movie chart in its opening week.