Enola Holmes 3 debuted on Netflix on July 1 and fell to the number four spot on the platform's US movie charts by July 10, according to Screen Rant, which cited FlixPatrol streaming data. The film was outranked by the indie Western Old Henry and the 2004 comedy White Chicks.
The drop is a notable shift from the franchise's earlier momentum. The first two Enola Holmes films held Rotten Tomatoes critics scores of 91% and 93%, respectively. The third installment debuted to a 70% critics score and a 51% audience rating, the lowest marks the franchise has seen.
Critics focused on the film's move away from its London setting, with much of the action taking place in Malta. The plot centers on complications involving Viscount Tewkesbury's family, played by Louis Partridge, and the return of Sharon Duncan-Brewster as Moriarty. Reviewers noted that the shift lacked the tight, whimsical energy of the earlier entries.
For a franchise built around Millie Bobby Brown, the chart performance stands out. Her previous projects have typically dominated Netflix's top spot for multiple weeks. Losing the number one position in under seven days pointed to weak word-of-mouth for a film that carried significant production costs.
The ending of Enola Holmes 3 leaves room for a fourth film. Sherlock, played by Henry Cavill, accepts Enola as his professional equal, and Moriarty's story remains unresolved. However, a fourth installment is not guaranteed. Cavill appears to have completed a natural three-part arc as Sherlock, and the declining reception raises questions about whether Netflix will move forward with the series.
