Vijay Varma has done it again! The actor, who has grow to be a darling of the OTT world, has achieved a robust opening viewership together with his latest outing, Matka King. The show, despite mixed reviews, has translated its buzz into good viewership numbers in the primary week, marking a serious win for Prime Video.
Vijay Varma’s gritty drama managed to surpass the debut numbers of all the non-Netflix shows which have arrived up to now in 2026, apart from Chiraiyaa starring Divya Dutta. While it narrowly missed the highest spot, which is currently held by Chiraiyaa, it settled for the second spot, pushing Nana Patekar’s Sankalp & Saqib Saleem’s Kaptaan at number 3.
Matka King OTT Verdict
The Matka King, in its debut week, garnered a viewership of 3.4 million, taking the highest spot in the list of the most-watched web series streaming in India for the week of April 13 – 19, 2025, as per Ormax data. It could be interesting to see if the show witnesses a jump next week.
Listed below are the debut-week viewership numbers for all the net series that premiered in 2026 on any platform except Netflix. Numbers are provided by Ormax’s weekly report.
- Chiraiyaa: 3.8 Million | JioHotstar
- Matka King: 3.4 Million | Prime Video
- Sankalp: 3 Million | Amazon MX Player
- Kaptaan: 3 Million | Amazon MX Player
- Aspirants S3: 3.2 Million | Amazon MX Player
- Psycho Saiyaan: 3.2 Million | Amazon MX Player
- Amar Vishwaas: 2.6 Million | Amazon MX Player
Created and directed by Nagraj Popatrao Manjule and produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur, the series stars Vijay Varma in a strong lead performance as Brij Bhatti, the titular Matka King. The show’s gritty narrative and immersive storytelling have struck a chord globally, with the series trending within the Top 10 across markets including Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Recent Zealand, Singapore, and the UK.
Note: The viewership numbers are the current official data given by Ormax for the only weeks these movies have claimed a spot in the highest 5 weekly charts, no matter the variety of days or even weeks they’ve been streaming!
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