‘The Mummy’ Takes Over as Peacock’s Most-Watched Movie of the Week: Here Is the Rest of the Top 10

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All week long, viewers have been flocking to familiar favorites, fresh sequels, and crowd-pleasing comedies. From globe-trotting adventure to animated martial-arts action, the lineup spans decades and genres while packing in recognizable stars and iconic characters. Each title below includes quick, useful details on the plot plus who made it and who’s in it, so you can jump straight to what fits your mood.

Below, you’ll find the full list—counting down from 10 to 1—exactly in the order provided. For each entry, you’ll get a concise snapshot of the story setup and the key creative credits behind it, including directors, writers, and main cast members.

10. ‘Easter Sunday’ (2022)

10. 'Easter Sunday' (2022)
DreamWorks Pictures

‘Easter Sunday’ follows a stand-up comedian returning home for a holiday gathering with his Filipino American family, where personal and professional pressures collide over the course of the day. Jo Koy stars as Joe Valencia, with Lydia Gaston, Tia Carrere, Brandon Wardell, Eva Noblezada, and Tiffany Haddish among the ensemble.

Directed by Jay Chandrasekhar, the film is written by Ken Cheng and Kate Angelo and draws on Jo Koy’s real-life experiences. Produced with participation from companies including Amblin Partners and Rideback and released by Universal Pictures, ‘Easter Sunday’ centers its story on intergenerational dynamics, community ties, and a Bay Area setting.

9. ‘Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous’ (2005)

9. 'Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous' (2005)
Village Roadshow Pictures

‘Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous’ continues Gracie Hart’s story as she becomes the public face of the FBI and is pulled back into fieldwork after the kidnapping of pageant host Stan Fields and former Miss United States Cheryl. Sandra Bullock returns as Gracie, joined by Regina King as partner Sam Fuller, William Shatner as Stan Fields, Heather Burns as Cheryl, Ernie Hudson as FBI superior Harry McDonald, and Diedrich Bader as stylist Joel.

John Pasquin directs from a screenplay by Marc Lawrence, with production led by Sandra Bullock among others. Set largely in Las Vegas, the sequel reconnects to characters and incidents from ‘Miss Congeniality’ while shifting the case dynamics from undercover pageant work to a high-visibility investigation.

8. ‘Zombieland’ (2009)

8. 'Zombieland' (2009)
Columbia Pictures

Set after a zombie outbreak, ‘Zombieland’ follows four survivors who adopt nicknames based on their hometowns and travel across the U.S. using a personal set of survival “rules.” Jesse Eisenberg plays Columbus, Woody Harrelson plays Tallahassee, Emma Stone plays Wichita, and Abigail Breslin plays Little Rock, with a notable cameo by Bill Murray as himself.

Directed by Ruben Fleischer, the film is written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick and pairs road-movie structure with horror-comedy beats. Its success later led to the sequel ‘Zombieland: Double Tap’, returning to the core quartet and expanding the post-apocalyptic setting with new characters and locations.

7. ‘Django Unchained’ (2012)

7. 'Django Unchained' (2012)
Columbia Pictures

‘Django Unchained’ centers on a formerly enslaved man who teams up with a bounty hunter to pursue criminals and rescue his wife from a Mississippi plantation owner. Jamie Foxx stars as Django, Christoph Waltz as Dr. King Schultz, Kerry Washington as Broomhilda, Leonardo DiCaprio as Calvin Candie, and Samuel L. Jackson as Stephen.

Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, the film combines Western and revenge-drama elements with period detail. Shot by cinematographer Robert Richardson, ‘Django Unchained’ features an eclectic soundtrack and original music contributions, and it connects thematically to Tarantino’s broader filmography while standing alone as a self-contained story.

6. ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ (2024)

6. 'Kung Fu Panda 4' (2024)
DreamWorks Animation

In ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’, Po faces his next chapter as he’s tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace and seeks a successor to the Dragon Warrior mantle. He teams up with the street-smart fox Zhen to confront the shape-shifting sorceress known as the Chameleon. The voice cast features Jack Black as Po, Awkwafina as Zhen, Viola Davis as the Chameleon, Dustin Hoffman as Shifu, James Hong as Mr. Ping, Bryan Cranston as Li, and appearances tied to earlier series characters.

The film is directed by Mike Mitchell, with Stephanie Ma Stine as co-director, and a screenplay by Darren Lemke and returning series writers Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger. Produced by DreamWorks Animation, ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ continues the franchise’s blend of martial-arts adventure and character-driven storytelling established across ‘Kung Fu Panda’, ‘Kung Fu Panda 2’, and ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’.

5. ’21 Jump Street’ (2012)

5. '21 Jump Street' (2012)
Columbia Pictures

’21 Jump Street’ follows two rookie cops who go undercover as high-school students to dismantle a synthetic-drug ring from the inside. Jonah Hill plays Morton Schmidt and Channing Tatum plays Greg Jenko, with Brie Larson, Dave Franco, Rob Riggle, and Ice Cube; original TV series stars Johnny Depp and Peter DeLuise make cameo appearances tied to their classic roles.

Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the film’s screenplay is by Michael Bacall (from a story by Bacall and Jonah Hill) and adapts the late-1980s TV series ’21 Jump Street’ created by Patrick Hasburgh and Stephen J. Cannell. The movie’s success led to the follow-up ’22 Jump Street’, expanding the undercover-assignment premise to new settings.

4. ‘Miss Congeniality’ (2000)

4. 'Miss Congeniality' (2000)
Village Roadshow Pictures

In ‘Miss Congeniality’, an FBI operation sends agent Gracie Hart undercover at the Miss United States pageant to stop a threatened attack. Sandra Bullock leads as Gracie Hart, with Michael Caine as pageant coach Victor Melling, Benjamin Bratt as fellow agent Eric Matthews, Candice Bergen as pageant director Kathy Morningside, William Shatner as host Stan Fields, and Heather Burns as Cheryl.

The film is directed by Donald Petrie from a screenplay by Marc Lawrence, Katie Ford, and Caryn Lucas, based on a story by Ford and Lucas. It combines procedural investigation with pageant-world logistics and spawned a sequel, ‘Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous’, continuing Gracie’s FBI career.

3. ‘Terrifier 3’ (2024)

3. 'Terrifier 3' (2024)
Cineverse

Set during the Christmas season in Miles County, ‘Terrifier 3’ follows the renewed killing spree of Art the Clown, continuing threads established in the previous installment. David Howard Thornton returns as Art, with Lauren LaVera as Sienna Shaw and Elliott Fullam as Jonathan Shaw, alongside additional returning and new cast members connected to the earlier events.

Written and directed by Damien Leone, the film continues the independent slasher franchise’s continuity and characters while shifting the holiday backdrop. Key production collaborators from earlier entries rejoin to maintain the series’ practical-effects-driven approach and the ongoing story arc begun in ‘Terrifier’ and ‘Terrifier 2’.

2. ‘The Mummy Returns’ (2001)

2. 'The Mummy Returns' (2001)
Universal Pictures

‘The Mummy Returns’ picks up in 1933, with Rick and Evelyn—now married—drawn into a new crisis when their son Alex bonds with the Bracelet of Anubis and Imhotep rises again. Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, and Oded Fehr return, joined by Freddie Boath as Alex and Dwayne Johnson as the Scorpion King.

Stephen Sommers again writes and directs, expanding the mythology with the Scorpion King and the Army of Anubis. The sequel brings back key creative hands from the first film and led directly to the standalone ‘The Scorpion King’, further broadening the series’ ancient-world lore.

1. ‘The Mummy’ (1999)

1. 'The Mummy' (1999)
Alphaville Films

Set in 1926, ‘The Mummy’ follows adventurer Rick O’Connell guiding librarian Evelyn Carnahan and her brother Jonathan to the lost city of Hamunaptra, where they inadvertently awaken the cursed high priest Imhotep. Brendan Fraser stars as Rick O’Connell, Rachel Weisz as Evelyn, John Hannah as Jonathan, Arnold Vosloo as Imhotep, Oded Fehr as Ardeth Bay, Patricia Velásquez as Anck-su-Namun, and Kevin J. O’Connor as Beni.

The film was written and directed by Stephen Sommers, with the story credited to Sommers, Lloyd Fonvielle, and Kevin Jarre. Produced by James Jacks and Sean Daniel, ‘The Mummy’ blends pulp-adventure spectacle with supernatural horror elements and launched a franchise that continued with ‘The Mummy Returns’ and the spin-off ‘The Scorpion King’.

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