The final installment of the Peaky Blinders saga, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, debuted on Netflix on March 20th, bringing Tommy Shelby’s story to a close. Despite positive reviews and strong viewership, it has now been overtaken in the rankings by…
Cillian Murphy starred as the character for 13 years, across six seasons and a concluding movie. The show quickly became one of the most popular titles on Netflix this year, ranking just below The Rip and War Machine. Unfortunately, its run was shorter than expected, as it was overtaken by Anaconda, according to FlixPatrol.
The new monster movie quickly became the most popular title on Netflix in the U.S., launching just one day after it became available. Interestingly, this comedy arrived on streaming only 90 days after playing in theaters. Typically, movies have a 45-day exclusive run in cinemas before becoming available for digital purchase or rental, and then reach streaming services around 120 days later.
Anaconda Was a Sleeper Hit
Okay, so the new Anaconda movie is…weirdly clever. It’s like a reboot, but it plays with the idea that the original 1997 Anaconda was just a movie within this universe. Basically, it follows a group of friends going through a midlife crisis who decide to remake their favorite film from when they were younger – you guessed it, Anaconda! They head into the rainforest to film it, and things quickly go sideways. It’s not just the snakes they have to worry about; they’re battling the elements and even some dangerous criminals. It’s a wild ride!
Okay, so this new movie was directed by Tom Gormican, who also co-wrote it with Kevin Etten. I was really excited because it finally brought Jack Black and Paul Rudd together on screen! The cast was fantastic overall, including Steve Zahn, Thandiwe Newton, Daniela Melchior, and Selton Mello. And get this, it also features a…
Critics weren’t fans of Anaconda, giving it a 48% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 155 reviews. They generally felt the film tried to do too many things at once and didn’t quite succeed. However, audiences seemed to like it more, with a 75% approval rating.
The positive buzz around Anaconda led to strong ticket sales, making the film an unexpected success in theaters. While it cost $45 million to make, it earned $132.6 million worldwide – just enough to break even. The film also found lasting success online, currently ranking as the fourth most popular title on Amazon’s digital platform and sixth on the Apple TV store.
Jack Black Is Staying Busy
Jack Black is a beloved actor who has entertained people worldwide for many years. He had a particularly successful year in 2025 with the movie A Minecraft Movie, which became a surprising box office hit. The film earned $961.2 million despite costing only $150 million to make, and a follow-up movie is already being planned.
Black found success with Anaconda and later collaborated with comedic talent Paul Rudd. It was the first time they’d worked together, and their pairing in a monster movie proved popular. He’s currently voicing Bowser in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and will return as part of the Jumanji franchise in Jumanji 4, the third film in the rebooted series and the fourth overall, scheduled for release around Christmas.
Anaconda is streaming on Netflix.
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2026-03-26 22:06