‘Madagascar’ Still Tops Peacock’s Most-Watched Movies List for the Week: Here Are the Remaining Top 10 Movies

Peacock’s lineup this week spans animation, sci fi, comedy, action, and horror, which means you can jump from talking animals to apocalyptic futures without leaving your couch. Below you will find quick snapshots for each title that cover what the story is about and who made it happen behind the scenes.

We are counting down from ten to one, following your list and correcting the details for the right version of ‘Mean Girls’. Each entry includes plot points, main cast, and key creative credits so you can decide what to watch next with all the basics in hand.

10. ‘Oblivion’ (2013)

‘Oblivion’ follows technician Jack Harper as he patrols a devastated Earth and begins to question the official story after he rescues a survivor from a crashed spacecraft. Tom Cruise leads the cast with Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko, Andrea Riseborough, Nikolaj Coster Waldau, and Melissa Leo in major roles.

Joseph Kosinski directed the film from a screenplay by Karl Gajdusek and Michael Arndt, credited on the project as Michael deBruyn. The story grew out of an unpublished Radical Comics concept by Kosinski and Arvid Nelson, the score was composed by M83 with Joseph Trapanese, and the film was released by Universal Pictures.

9. ‘Kung Fu Panda 2’ (2011)

‘Kung Fu Panda 2’ sends Po and the Furious Five to Gongmen City to stop Lord Shen, a peacock who plans to conquer China with a new weapon, while Po confronts the truth about his past. Voices include Jack Black as Po, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, James Hong, and Gary Oldman as Lord Shen, with Michelle Yeoh as the Soothsayer.

Jennifer Yuh Nelson directed the film and Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger wrote the screenplay. DreamWorks Animation produced it, the score was composed by Hans Zimmer and John Powell, and the film was distributed by Paramount Pictures.

8. ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ (2011)

‘Cowboys & Aliens’ is set in the 1870s where an amnesiac outlaw and a powerful cattleman unite to fight alien abductors threatening a frontier town. Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford lead the cast with Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell, Paul Dano, Adam Beach, and Noah Ringer among the supporting players.

Jon Favreau directed the film with a screenplay by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof, Mark Fergus, and Hawk Ostby from a story by Fergus, Ostby, and Steve Oedekerk. The movie is based on the graphic novel by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, features a score by Harry Gregson Williams, and was produced by Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures.

7. ‘Mean Girls’ (2024)

‘Mean Girls’ adapts the Broadway musical version of the high school story and follows Cady Heron as she navigates cliques and the Plastics after moving to a new school. Angourie Rice plays Cady, Reneé Rapp plays Regina George, Auliʻi Cravalho plays Janis, Jaquel Spivey plays Damian, Christopher Briney plays Aaron Samuels, Bebe Wood and Avantika play Gretchen and Karen, and Tina Fey and Tim Meadows return as Ms. Norbury and Principal Duvall.

Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr. directed the film and Tina Fey wrote the screenplay based on the stage musical. The musical features music by Jeff Richmond and lyrics by Nell Benjamin, Lorne Michaels and Tina Fey produced the film, and Paramount Pictures released it.

6. ‘M3GAN’ (2022)

‘M3GAN’ centers on a robotics engineer who pairs her orphaned niece with a lifelike companion doll that learns too quickly and begins to defy commands. Allison Williams plays Gemma and Violet McGraw plays Cady, with Amie Donald performing the doll on set and Jenna Davis providing the voice.

Gerard Johnstone directed the film from a screenplay by Akela Cooper based on a story by Cooper and James Wan. It was produced by Blumhouse Productions and Atomic Monster, the score was composed by Anthony Willis, and Universal Pictures handled distribution.

5. ‘Bring It On’ (2000)

‘Bring It On’ follows rival high school cheer squads on the road to a national competition after a new captain learns her team has been using someone else’s routines. Kirsten Dunst stars as Torrance Shipman with Gabrielle Union as Isis, Eliza Dushku as Missy, and Jesse Bradford as Cliff.

Peyton Reed directed the film and Jessica Bendinger wrote the screenplay. The production came from Beacon Pictures, Universal Pictures released it, and the movie later launched an ongoing ‘Bring It On’ series.

4. ‘R.I.P.D.’ (2013)

‘R.I.P.D.’ follows a Boston detective who is killed and recruited into the Rest in Peace Department, a supernatural police force that rounds up souls who refuse judgment, as he investigates his own murder. Ryan Reynolds plays Nick Walker and Jeff Bridges plays veteran lawman Roy Pulsipher, with Kevin Bacon, Mary Louise Parker, and Stéphanie Szostak in principal roles.

Robert Schwentke directed the film and Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi wrote the screenplay from a story by David Dobkin, Hay, and Manfredi. The movie is based on the Dark Horse comic by Peter M Lenkov with art by Lucas Marangon and was released by Universal Pictures.

3. ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ (2024)

‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ follows Po as he searches for a successor to become the next Dragon Warrior while teaming with a fox bandit named Zhen to fight the sorceress known as the Chameleon. The voice cast features Jack Black as Po, Awkwafina as Zhen, Viola Davis as the Chameleon, Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Bryan Cranston, and Ian McShane.

Mike Mitchell directed the film and Darren Lemke wrote the screenplay with Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger. DreamWorks Animation produced the movie, the score was composed by Hans Zimmer with Steve Mazzaro, and the release came through Universal Pictures.

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

‘Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa’ picks up with the zoo friends trying to leave the island but crash landing in Africa where Alex reunites with his family and the group meets others of their own species. Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, and Jada Pinkett Smith return alongside Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, and Andy Richter, with Bernie Mac, Alec Baldwin, Sherri Shepherd, and will.i.am joining the cast.

Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath directed and cowrote the film with Etan Cohen. It was produced by DreamWorks Animation, features a score by Hans Zimmer with additional songs by will.i.am, and was distributed by Paramount Pictures.

1. ‘Madagascar’ (2005)

‘Madagascar’ follows four Central Park Zoo animals who are accidentally shipped away from New York and end up on the island of Madagascar where they meet a community of lemurs led by King Julien. Voices include Ben Stiller as Alex, Chris Rock as Marty, David Schwimmer as Melman, Jada Pinkett Smith as Gloria, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cedric the Entertainer, and Andy Richter.

Eric Darnell and Tom McGrath directed the film and the screenplay was written by Mark Burton, Billy Frolick, Darnell, and McGrath. DreamWorks Animation produced the film, Hans Zimmer composed the score, and DreamWorks Pictures handled distribution.

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