‘The Mummy’ Tops Peacock’s Most-Watched Movies List for this Week as Well: Here Are the Remaining Top 10 Movies

There’s a little bit of everything in this week’s lineup—swashbuckling adventure, animated quests, sharp comedies, disaster spectacle, and a dash of horror. It’s a mix that makes it easy to find something for any mood, whether you want a family-friendly watch or a late-night thriller.

Below, we’re counting down the ten titles viewers are flocking to right now. For each pick, you’ll find quick details on the plot, key cast, and the creative team behind the camera to help you decide what to play next.

10. ‘Puss in Boots’ (2011)

This origin adventure sends the legendary feline on a caper involving magic beans, a beanstalk to a giant’s castle, and a golden-egg heist that reunites him with old friend-turned-rival Humpty Dumpty and the outlaw duo Jack and Jill. The plot weaves fairy-tale lore with a heist framework and plenty of sword-fighting flair.

Directed by Chris Miller, the film features Antonio Banderas as Puss and Salma Hayek as Kitty Softpaws, with Zach Galifianakis as Humpty Dumpty and Billy Bob Thornton and Amy Sedaris as Jack and Jill. The screenplay is by Tom Wheeler from a story by Brian Lynch, Will Davies, and Wheeler, and the production leans into Western-style staging and chase choreography.

9. ‘Brightburn’ (2019)

In this horror-superhero twist, a Kansas couple adopts a mysterious infant who arrives after an object crashes near their farm. As the boy reaches adolescence, he develops extraordinary abilities and begins using them in terrifying ways, turning a small town into the site of escalating violence.

Directed by David Yarovesky, the film stars Jackson A. Dunn as Brandon Breyer, with Elizabeth Banks and David Denman as his parents. The screenplay is by Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn, with production led by James Gunn and others, and the film pairs practical and digital effects to stage its super-powered set pieces.

8. ‘Django Unchained’ (2012)

Set in the antebellum South, the plot follows freed slave Django, who partners with bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz to rescue his wife from a brutal plantation owner. Their mission moves from town to plantation in a series of negotiations and confrontations that build to a violent showdown.

Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, the film stars Jamie Foxx as Django and Christoph Waltz as Schultz, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington, and Samuel L. Jackson in major roles. The ensemble also includes Walton Goggins, Don Johnson, Dennis Christopher, and James Remar, and the production mixes period costuming and location work with a curated soundtrack.

7. ‘Abigail’ (2024)

A group of criminals kidnaps the ballerina daughter of a powerful figure and holds her in a secluded mansion for ransom, only to discover their captive is a vampire who turns the tables. The night becomes a survival gauntlet as the team realizes the house is a trap and their plan is unraveling fast.

Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the film stars Alisha Weir as Abigail with Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Kevin Durand, William Catlett, Angus Cloud, and Giancarlo Esposito. The screenplay is by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick, and the story brings crime-caper dynamics into a contained creature-feature setup, with Matthew Goode appearing as the feared father.

6. ’21 Jump Street’ (2012)

Two underachieving police officers are reassigned to a revived undercover program and sent back to high school to infiltrate a synthetic-drug ring. Their cover complicates when old social dynamics flip, pulling the partners into classes, cliques, and prom-night mayhem as they work to crack the case.

Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the film stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as Schmidt and Jenko, with Brie Larson, Dave Franco, and Ice Cube in key roles alongside Rob Riggle and Ellie Kemper. The screenplay is by Michael Bacall, from a story by Bacall and Jonah Hill, inspired by the television series created by Patrick Hasburgh and Stephen J. Cannell.

5. ‘Home’ (2015)

After the Boov—an alien species—relocate humans and occupy Earth, an outcast Boov named Oh teams up with a resourceful girl, Tip, to find her mother and avert a new interstellar threat. Their road-trip journey across re-imagined landmarks anchors a story about friendship, belonging, and seeing the world from someone else’s perspective.

Tim Johnson directs this DreamWorks Animation feature, adapted from Adam Rex’s novel ‘The True Meaning of Smekday’. Jim Parsons voices Oh and Rihanna voices Tip and contributes original songs, with Steve Martin as Captain Smek and Jennifer Lopez as Tip’s mother. The screenplay is by Tom J. Astle and Matt Ember.

4. ‘Miss Congeniality’ (2000)

An FBI agent goes undercover at the Miss United States pageant to stop a bombing threat, transforming from a rough-around-the-edges operative into a convincing contestant with the help of a demanding pageant coach. The investigation plays out amid rehearsals, rivalries, and live-television stakes as the case comes to a head onstage.

Directed by Donald Petrie, the film stars Sandra Bullock as Agent Gracie Hart and Michael Caine as Victor Melling, with Benjamin Bratt, Candice Bergen, William Shatner, and Ernie Hudson in supporting roles. The screenplay is by Marc Lawrence, Katie Ford, and Caryn Lucas, and the film balances undercover-operation beats with pageant-world choreography.

3. ‘2012’ (2009)

A globe-spanning disaster epic, the story centers on struggling novelist and father Jackson Curtis as he tries to save his family when a cascade of cataclysms reshapes the planet. Parallel threads track scientists, government officials, and leaders confronting the crisis, culminating in a desperate race toward massive arks built to preserve humanity.

Roland Emmerich directs and co-writes with Harald Kloser. The ensemble includes John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Tom McCarthy, Danny Glover, and Woody Harrelson. The production weaves multiple interlocking storylines with large-scale visual-effects sequences and a ticking-clock structure.

2. ‘Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’ (2022)

This animated sequel finds the swashbuckling feline down to the last of his nine lives, prompting a quest to the Wishing Star to restore what he’s lost. Along the way, Puss teams up with Kitty Softpaws and a relentlessly upbeat dog named Perrito while racing against rivals like Goldilocks and the Three Bears Crime Family, Big Jack Horner, and a fearsome wolf.

Directed by Joel Crawford with Januel Mercado as co-director, the film features Antonio Banderas as Puss, Salma Hayek Pinault as Kitty, and Harvey Guillén as Perrito, with Florence Pugh, Olivia Colman, Ray Winstone, John Mulaney, and Wagner Moura among the voice cast. The screenplay is by Paul Fisher and Tommy Swerdlow from a story by Swerdlow and Tom Wheeler.

1. ‘The Mummy’ (1999)

Set in 1920s Egypt, this adventure follows American explorer Rick O’Connell and librarian Evelyn Carnahan as their expedition to the lost city of Hamunaptra accidentally awakens the cursed high priest Imhotep. The plot blends tomb-raiding, ancient plagues, and supernatural peril as the team races to stop the resurrected villain before he regains full power.

Written and directed by Stephen Sommers, the film stars Brendan Fraser as Rick, Rachel Weisz as Evelyn, John Hannah as Jonathan, Arnold Vosloo as Imhotep, and Oded Fehr as Ardeth Bay. The screenplay is by Sommers, with story contributions associated with Lloyd Fonvielle and Kevin Jarre, and the production is known for its large-scale set pieces and then-cutting-edge visual effects.

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