The Garfield Movie may not have received great reviews when it hit theaters earlier this year, but Sony’s animated adaptation of the iconic comic strip performed pretty well at the box office, earning more than $257 million across the globe. That success has continued into the world of streaming. The Garfield Movie was added to Netflix this weekend with very little fanfare, but animated movie fans found it quickly and helped it soar through the streamer’s rankings.
Sunday’s edition of the Netflix Top 10 Movies list sees The Garfield Movie rise straight to the top of the daily movie rankings, surpassing recent Netflix hits like Uglies and Rebel Ridge.
This has been something of a pattern for animated films on Netflix, especially those that were first released theatrically. The Garfield Movie follows in the footsteps of other recent animated hits like The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Trolls Band Together.
Film Overview
Directed by Mark Dindal, The Garfield Movie is an adaptation of Jim Davis’ iconic cartoon character, Garfield. The film follows Garfield on a high-stakes heist during an adventurous outdoor escapade. This new iteration marks Garfield’s third appearance on the big screen, following the two live-action films where Bill Murray voiced the famous feline.
Chris Pratt, renowned for his voiceover roles and recent success with The Super Mario Bros. Movie, lends his voice to Garfield in this latest adaptation. The film also features a star-studded voice cast, including Samuel L. Jackson, Hannah Waddingham, Ving Rhames, Nicholas Hoult, Brett Goldstein, and Harvey Guillén.