Wikipedia:Top 25 Report/June 5 to 11, 2022

Most Popular Wikipedia Articles of the Week (June 5 to 11, 2022)
Prepared with commentary by, , , 

This report is topped by three different action films, two of which were well-received.


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! Rank ! Article ! Class ! Views ! Image ! Notes/about
 * 1
 * Vikram (2022 film)
 * 1,647,903
 * Kamal at 61st FF (cropped).jpg
 * This Indian film is now the highest-grossing Tamil production of the year. Much like another 2022 release (#3), it is a spiritual sequel to its namesake 1986 film, and follows a retired secret agent trying to take down a drug syndicate. The film also kicks off a cinematic universe with a sequel to follow.
 * 2
 * Jurassic World Dominion
 * 1,500,071
 * Dinosaur_Pinata.jpg
 * For possibly the final time, the revived dinosaurs hit theaters once again. This time, to unite the casts of Jurassic Park and Jurassic World, the script is kind of busy to give one plot to Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum and another to Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard - surprisingly, both are mostly concerned with subjects other than dinosaurs, namely locusts and a cloned girl, leading to many negative reviews. Still, there is enough action with prehistoric creatures to satisfy fans, and Dominion is making a killing at the box office, getting close to $400 million after its North American release.
 * 3
 * Top Gun: Maverick
 * 1,402,047
 * F-18 F Super Hornet 02.jpg
 * Unlike the above, a very liked sequel. And the Navy pilots have brought in an impressive $748 million worldwide, making it the second most successful Tom Cruise movie after Mission: Impossible - Fallout.
 * 4
 * Stranger Things (season 4)
 * 1,346,569
 * Stranger_Things_logo.png
 * A Series of Stranger Things hit Hawkins, Indiana as Series 4 of Stranger Things premiered on Netflix two weeks ago, and it manages to fit three storylines together in a way that actually works. The page continues to get a lot of views, presumably from people trying to find out when they get to watch the last two episodes.
 * 5
 * Top Gun
 * 1,239,201
 * NF-14 Tomcat PRNAM-1.jpg
 * Adequately, the thing splitting the Upside Down is one of the biggest hits of the 1980s, released in the same 1986 of the latest season.
 * 6
 * Stranger Things
 * 1,152,897
 * Stranger_Things_logo.png
 * The Duffer Brothers' 80s-in-the-2020s Netflix show has returned for most of its fourth season.
 * 7
 * Elizabeth II
 * 896,612
 * Elizabeth II at the naming of HMS Queen Elizabeth (cropped).jpg
 * The 4-day weekend celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee ended on June 5 with a three-hour long pageant. It started with a military parade, before part 2 celebrated 70 years of British culture and part 3 focused on celebrating the 70-year milestone.
 * 8
 * The Boys (TV series)
 * 888,096
 * The Boys TV series logo.png
 * Prime Video brought back the show with jerk superheroes causing bloody injuries no one will not see in the Marvel and DC movies. And like season 2, the third was three episodes upfront followed by weekly ones, so expect the show to remain on this list.
 * 9
 * Deaths in 2022
 * 887,690
 * Orlando_Furioso_frontispiece_of_canto_XVII.jpg
 * Then swing your rope slowly and rattle your spurs lowly, And give a wild whoop as you carry me along; And in the grave throw me and roll the sod o'er me, For I'm a young cowboy and I know I've done wrong...
 * 10
 * Amber Heard
 * 838,115
 * rowspan=2|Black_Mass_11_(21268540588).jpg
 * rowspan=2|While the most publicised trial since O. J. Simpson wrapped up over a week ago, these articles continue to receive a lot of attention.
 * 11
 * Johnny Depp
 * 823,267
 * 12
 * Rafael Nadal
 * 792,417
 * Nadal Roland Garros 2009 1.jpg
 * Every year, you can expect the article on the French Open to be vandalized to note this Spaniard is the only guy who seems to win it anymore. 2022 marked his 14th title at the clay courts of Stade Roland Garros.
 * 13
 * Tom Cruise
 * 787,009
 * [[File:Jack Reacher- Never Go Back Japan Premiere Red Carpet- Tom Cruise (35118850690).jpg|100px]]
 * rowspan=2|In 1986, they were in #5. In 1996, Val had just been Batman while Tom would star in a TV adaptation. In 2006, Tom would be in a sequel to that, while Val was already fading, with the previous year's Kiss Kiss Bang Bang being an exception. In 2015, Tom had just been in the fourth sequel when Val got his first brushes with cancer. And in 2018, when the long-belated sequel for Top Gun started production, Tom made sure that Val would be back even if the disease took his voice - and their scene together in #3 is a heartbreaker.
 * 14
 * Val Kilmer
 * 759,685
 * Actor Val-Kilmer performing at Pehrspace 2011.jpg
 * 15
 * Juancho Hernangómez
 * 709,096
 * Juan Hernangómez 2020.jpg
 * This Spanish basketball player was in the news for playing a fictional Spanish basketball player in #22.
 * 16
 * Obi-Wan Kenobi (TV series)
 * 708,236
 * Free Comic Book Day 2012 - Obi-Wan Kenobi (7186407260).jpg
 * The return of Ewan McGregor as the revered Jedi master continues, and now shares a release date with #24 to make Disney+ subscribers have busy Wednesdays.
 * 17
 * 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
 * 689,152
 * Young people in Tokyo protesting war in Ukraine.jpg
 * The war in Ukraine focused in on the city of Sievierodonetsk, which is the last part of Luhansk Oblast still controlled by Ukraine. The city has seen heavy fighting this week that continues to be awful.
 * 18
 * Millie Bobby Brown
 * 676,240
 * Millie Bobby Brown Pandora 2020 51s.jpg
 * This British actress who's been Enola Holmes and a character in two Godzilla movies returned to the role that made her famous as Eleven in #4.
 * 19
 * Samrat Prithviraj
 * 664,524
 * Samrat_Prithviraj_Chauhan_Wikipedia.jpg
 * Another Indian film now, Samrat Prithviraj follows the 12th-century king Prithviraj Chauhan (pictured) fighting against Muhammad of Ghor while falling in love with a princess. The film's reviews haven't been great; one critic described it as a series of Wikipedia entries. To be honest I think that's a bit unfair as the film is overtly nationalistic; Ghor's victory began a long period of Muslim rule in India which essentially continued until the Brits took over. The film hasn't gone well, and looks set to gross well under its budget.
 * 20
 * Depp v. Heard
 * 655,738
 * Black_Mass_11_(21268540588).jpg
 * Why was this televised? Seriously, why?
 * 21
 * Matthew McConaughey
 * 600,965
 * Matthew_McConaughey_speaking_at_the_White_House_June_2022.png
 * Following the Robb Elementary School shooting, McConaughey, who is from Uvalde, gave an impassioned speech in favour of stricter gun control at the White House press briefing.
 * 22
 * Hustle (2022 film)
 * 591,667
 * Men Women and Children 34 (15251129616).jpg
 * Every now and then, Adam Sandler reminds us that he's capable of more than low-effort comedies. The latest one is the Netflix release Hustle, where Sandler plays an NBA scout who convinces a very skilled Spanish amateur (played by #15) to bring his basketball talents to America. Reviews, like for Sandler's previous serious effort Uncut Gems, have been very positive.
 * 23
 * Warren Jeffs
 * 579,391
 * Jeffs_ws1.jpg
 * If you're a regular reader, it probably won't surprise you to learn that this cult leader/sex criminal is on the list because of a Netflix show. Specifically Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey, which may be the creepiest title I've ever heard.
 * 24
 * Ms. Marvel (miniseries)
 * 566,421
 * C2e2-friday-April 26, 2014-1000-Edit (14141573965).jpg
 * In a sharp contrast to Moon Knight, the newest Marvel Cinematic Universe show on Disney+ is a lighthearted romp reminiscent of 80s teen comedies, where Jersey City sees a young Pakistani-American fangirl of superheroes suddenly get powers. Sure, it's still a point of contention how Kamala Khan went from an elastic girl to basically a Green Lantern (though extended limbs are still her forte), but the comedy and charisma of lead actress Iman Vellani are winning many people over.
 * 25
 * Nayanthara
 * 532,258
 * Nayanthara at Filmfare Awards.jpg
 * Rounding out the list is this Indian actress who got married to director Vignesh Shivan.
 * }
 * 19
 * Samrat Prithviraj
 * 664,524
 * Samrat_Prithviraj_Chauhan_Wikipedia.jpg
 * Another Indian film now, Samrat Prithviraj follows the 12th-century king Prithviraj Chauhan (pictured) fighting against Muhammad of Ghor while falling in love with a princess. The film's reviews haven't been great; one critic described it as a series of Wikipedia entries. To be honest I think that's a bit unfair as the film is overtly nationalistic; Ghor's victory began a long period of Muslim rule in India which essentially continued until the Brits took over. The film hasn't gone well, and looks set to gross well under its budget.
 * 20
 * Depp v. Heard
 * 655,738
 * Black_Mass_11_(21268540588).jpg
 * Why was this televised? Seriously, why?
 * 21
 * Matthew McConaughey
 * 600,965
 * Matthew_McConaughey_speaking_at_the_White_House_June_2022.png
 * Following the Robb Elementary School shooting, McConaughey, who is from Uvalde, gave an impassioned speech in favour of stricter gun control at the White House press briefing.
 * 22
 * Hustle (2022 film)
 * 591,667
 * Men Women and Children 34 (15251129616).jpg
 * Every now and then, Adam Sandler reminds us that he's capable of more than low-effort comedies. The latest one is the Netflix release Hustle, where Sandler plays an NBA scout who convinces a very skilled Spanish amateur (played by #15) to bring his basketball talents to America. Reviews, like for Sandler's previous serious effort Uncut Gems, have been very positive.
 * 23
 * Warren Jeffs
 * 579,391
 * Jeffs_ws1.jpg
 * If you're a regular reader, it probably won't surprise you to learn that this cult leader/sex criminal is on the list because of a Netflix show. Specifically Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey, which may be the creepiest title I've ever heard.
 * 24
 * Ms. Marvel (miniseries)
 * 566,421
 * C2e2-friday-April 26, 2014-1000-Edit (14141573965).jpg
 * In a sharp contrast to Moon Knight, the newest Marvel Cinematic Universe show on Disney+ is a lighthearted romp reminiscent of 80s teen comedies, where Jersey City sees a young Pakistani-American fangirl of superheroes suddenly get powers. Sure, it's still a point of contention how Kamala Khan went from an elastic girl to basically a Green Lantern (though extended limbs are still her forte), but the comedy and charisma of lead actress Iman Vellani are winning many people over.
 * 25
 * Nayanthara
 * 532,258
 * Nayanthara at Filmfare Awards.jpg
 * Rounding out the list is this Indian actress who got married to director Vignesh Shivan.
 * }
 * 24
 * Ms. Marvel (miniseries)
 * 566,421
 * C2e2-friday-April 26, 2014-1000-Edit (14141573965).jpg
 * In a sharp contrast to Moon Knight, the newest Marvel Cinematic Universe show on Disney+ is a lighthearted romp reminiscent of 80s teen comedies, where Jersey City sees a young Pakistani-American fangirl of superheroes suddenly get powers. Sure, it's still a point of contention how Kamala Khan went from an elastic girl to basically a Green Lantern (though extended limbs are still her forte), but the comedy and charisma of lead actress Iman Vellani are winning many people over.
 * 25
 * Nayanthara
 * 532,258
 * Nayanthara at Filmfare Awards.jpg
 * Rounding out the list is this Indian actress who got married to director Vignesh Shivan.
 * }
 * Nayanthara at Filmfare Awards.jpg
 * Rounding out the list is this Indian actress who got married to director Vignesh Shivan.
 * }
 * }