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The Woman in Cabin 10 Is No. 1 on Netflix Despite Largely Negative Reviews

Production unfolded on the $150 million Savannah under strict on-board rules.

Overview

  • Netflix says the film drew 21.2 million views in its first three days after the October 10 release, topping the service’s global film chart.
  • The star-led mystery features Keira Knightley, Guy Pearce, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Hannah Waddingham, adapting Ruth Ware’s novel originally set on a cruise ship.
  • Key sequences were filmed aboard the 274-foot, Feadship-built superyacht Savannah with real ocean interaction, while select interiors were recreated on soundstages.
  • Cast and crew reported seasickness and described protocols that included no shoes, no touching walls or furniture, handheld-only equipment and tightly limited eating areas.
  • The Savannah, reported to rent for about $1 million per week and sold in May 2025 after ownership by the late Lukas Lundin, features the Nemo Lounge and a mosaic-tiled pool, while on-screen private balconies were a creative liberty.