‘Madagascar’ Tops Peacock’s Most-Watched Movies List This Week As Well: Here Are the Remaining Top 10 Movies

It has been a busy week on Peacock with animated adventures, teen comedies, and big screen spectacle all pulling viewers in. The lineup brings together long running franchises like ‘Madagascar’ and ‘Kung Fu Panda’ alongside fan favorite throwbacks and a fresh take on a high school classic with ‘Mean Girls’.

Below you will find a simple countdown of what people pressed play on the most. Each entry gives a quick look at the story along with key cast and crew details so you can decide what to watch next without any fuss.

10. ‘Mean Girls’ (2024)

This musical comedy follows Cady Heron as she transfers to North Shore High and learns the rules of the hallways from Janis and Damian. She joins the Plastics led by Regina George, tries to navigate a crush on Aaron Samuels, and watches a plan to expose a ruthless social order spiral into cafeteria level chaos.

The film features Angourie Rice as Cady and Reneé Rapp as Regina with Auliʻi Cravalho and Jaquel Spivey as Janis and Damian. Tina Fey wrote the screenplay and appears on screen with Tim Meadows, while Christopher Briney plays Aaron and Busy Philipps and Jenna Fischer round out the adult cast. Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr. direct the adaptation of the stage musical with songs by Jeff Richmond and Nell Benjamin.

9. ‘Clueless’ (1995)

Cher Horowitz is a Beverly Hills teen who teams up with best friend Dionne to tackle high school life through makeovers, matchmaking, and charity. Things change when new student Tai arrives and when Cher starts to rethink her feelings about her former stepbrother Josh.

The film is written and directed by Amy Heckerling and stars Alicia Silverstone with Stacey Dash, the late Brittany Murphy, and Paul Rudd. Donald Faison, Breckin Meyer, and Dan Hedaya appear in supporting roles in a story loosely inspired by the novel ‘Emma’ that relocates its themes to modern Los Angeles.

8. ‘Kung Fu Panda 2’ (2011)

Po and the Furious Five set out to stop the peacock warlord Lord Shen who is developing a new weapon that could end kung fu. On the journey Po confronts memories of his past and learns more about where he came from and what it means to find inner peace.

Jennifer Yuh Nelson directs the sequel with returning voices from Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, and James Hong. Gary Oldman joins the ensemble as Shen and the story is by Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger for DreamWorks Animation.

7. ‘Battleship’ (2012)

A naval training exercise in the Pacific is interrupted when an unknown force lands in the ocean and locks warships inside a giant barrier. With communication cut off, a young officer on the USS John Paul Jones must work with allied crews to figure out the invaders and keep the fleet afloat.

Peter Berg directs the sci fi action film which stars Taylor Kitsch with Rihanna, Liam Neeson, Alexander Skarsgård, Brooklyn Decker, Tadanobu Asano, and Jesse Plemons. The screenplay is by Jon Hoeber and Erich Hoeber and the concept comes from the board game that shares the same name.

6. ‘Bring It On’ (2000)

When Torrance takes over as captain of the Rancho Carne Toros cheer squad she discovers their championship routines were copied from a rival school. She recruits new teammate Missy and pushes the team to build original material as the Clovers prepare to face them at nationals.

The film is directed by Peyton Reed from a screenplay by Jessica Bendinger and stars Kirsten Dunst with Gabrielle Union, Eliza Dushku, and Jesse Bradford. The production focuses on competitive cheer with intricate routines and team dynamics that drive the story toward a high stakes final performance.

5. ‘Night of the Zoopocalypse’ (2024)

A strange event sweeps through a city and turns its zoo residents into zombie like animals as night falls. A small group of creatures teams up to cross the enclosures, outsmart the infected, and search for a way to reverse the outbreak before sunrise.

This family friendly animated feature presents an ensemble of animal heroes brought to life by an English language voice cast created for international release. The project is produced by a European animation team and delivers colorful set pieces and creature comedy as the group works together to save their home.

4. ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ (2024)

Po is asked to step into a new role as Spiritual Leader and that means finding a successor for the title of Dragon Warrior. He partners with a quick witted fox named Zhen to track a shapeshifting sorcerer called the Chameleon who has her eyes on ancient powers.

Mike Mitchell directs with Stephanie Ma Stine as co director and the screenplay is by Darren Lemke with contributions from Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger. The voice cast includes Jack Black, Awkwafina, and Viola Davis with returning performers Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, and Bryan Cranston and it continues the ‘Kung Fu Panda’ saga for DreamWorks Animation.

3. ‘Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa’ (2008)

Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman try to leave the island and wind up in the middle of the African savanna after a crash landing. Alex reconnects with his family and faces a challenge from rival lion Makunga while the others settle into herds and think about what home really means.

Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath direct the second film with voices by Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, and Jada Pinkett Smith. The cast also features Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, and Andy Richter with new roles for Bernie Mac, Alec Baldwin, Sherri Shepherd, and will.i.am as Moto Moto.

2. ‘R.I.P.D.’ (2013)

After a detective is killed in the line of duty he is recruited into a supernatural police force that keeps dead criminals from hiding in the world of the living. Partnered with a veteran lawman he patrols the streets in a new disguise while trying to solve his own murder.

Robert Schwentke directs the adaptation of the comic series by Peter M. Lenkov with a screenplay by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi. The cast stars Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds with Kevin Bacon, Mary Louise Parker, and Stephanie Szostak and the production blends effects heavy action with buddy cop banter.

1. ‘Madagascar’ (2005)

Four Central Park Zoo friends escape their enclosures and find themselves stranded on the island of Madagascar where the food chain is not what they expected. The crew crosses paths with King Julien and the lemurs while the penguins try out their own plan to reach colder waters.

The film is directed by Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath and stars Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, and Jada Pinkett Smith. The supporting voices include Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, and Andy Richter and the production launched the ‘Madagascar’ franchise for DreamWorks Animation.

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