A Historical Flick Is Peacock’s Most-Watched Movie of the Week

Peacock features a wide array of popular cinematic titles spanning animated family adventures, supernatural thrillers, and intense historical dramas. Viewers this week have gravitated toward a mix of nostalgic favorites, major franchise installments, and powerful true-story adaptations. This curated selection highlights the most watched feature films currently drawing audiences across the platform.

‘Bee Movie’ (2007)

Directed by Simon J. Smith and Steve Hickner, this DreamWorks Animation comedy centers on Barry B. Benson, a fresh college graduate bee who becomes disillusioned with having only one career option. Barry ventures outside the hive into New York City, where he breaks a fundamental rule of the insect world by speaking to a human florist named Vanessa Bloome. Upon discovering that humans consume and market large quantities of honey, Barry decides to sue the human race for exploiting bees. The animated feature stars Jerry Seinfeld alongside a voice cast that includes Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, and Chris Rock.

‘Glass’ (2019)

Serving as the concluding chapter to the superhero thriller trilogy following ‘Unbreakable’ and ‘Split’, this film unites three extraordinary figures within a high-security psychiatric facility. David Dunn actively pursues Kevin Wendell Crumb and his superhuman persona known as The Beast in a series of escalating confrontations. As both men are apprehended and evaluated by psychiatrist Dr. Ellie Staple, the shadowy presence of Elijah Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds critical secrets about both men. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, the ensemble cast features Bruce Willis, James McAvoy, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Paulson, and Anya Taylor-Joy.

‘The Addams Family’ (2019)

Directed by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan, this computer-animated feature brings Charles Addams’ iconic macabre household back to the screen for a modern animated adventure. The eccentric Addams family prepares for a major celebration involving their extended relatives arriving from across the world. Their lives begin to unravel when a treacherous and greedy reality-television host named Margaux Needler targets their peculiar home to remodel the surrounding neighborhood. The voice cast features Oscar Isaac as Gomez, Charlize Theron as Morticia, Chloë Grace Moretz as Wednesday, Finn Wolfhard as Pugsley, Nick Kroll as Uncle Fester, and Snoop Dogg as Cousin Itt.

‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’ (2009)

Directed by Chris Weitz, this romantic fantasy adaptation follows Bella Swan as she navigates deep emotional turmoil following the abrupt departure of Edward Cullen and his family. In her isolation, Bella develops a close bond with Jacob Black, only to discover that he and his fellow Quileute tribe members are shape-shifting werewolves. A dangerous misunderstanding regarding Bella’s safety leads Edward to believe she is dead, prompting him to seek his own demise at the hands of the Volturi vampire coven in Italy. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner lead the cast alongside supporting performances by Ashley Greene, Dakota Fanning, and Michael Sheen.

‘A Cinderella Story’ (2004)

Directed by Mark Rosman, this teen romantic comedy reimagines the classic fairy tale within the contemporary environment of a Southern California high school. Hilary Duff stars as Sam Montgomery, a hardworking student forced to work long shifts at her late father’s diner by her self-absorbed stepmother. Sam develops an anonymous online friendship with a fellow student who eventually turns out to be Austin Ames, the school’s star quarterback played by Chad Michael Murray. The supporting cast includes Jennifer Coolidge as her stepmother Fiona, Regina King as her diner mentor Rhonda, and Dan Byrd as her loyal friend Carter.

‘The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie’ (2004)

Directed by series creator Stephen Hillenburg, this feature-length animated comedy follows SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star on a dangerous journey outside the safety of Bikini Bottom. The duo travels toward the hazardous Shell City to retrieve King Neptune’s stolen royal crown and clear the name of Mr. Krabs. Back home, the villainous Plankton executes Plan Z to steal the Krabby Patty formula and enslave the town’s population through mind-control devices. The film integrates traditional animation with live-action sequences featuring David Hasselhoff alongside voice performances from Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Clancy Brown, and Alec Baldwin.

‘Twilight’ (2008)

Directed by Catherine Hardwicke, this romantic fantasy introduces Bella Swan as she relocates to the rainy town of Forks, Washington, to live with her father. Bella finds herself drawn to the enigmatic Edward Cullen, eventually discovering that he and his adoptive family are vampires who survive without harming humans. Their romance is threatened when a nomadic coven of hostile vampires arrives in town and singles Bella out as prey. Starring Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson, the film adaptation launched a worldwide cultural phenomenon and initiated a massive multi-film franchise.

‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ (2026)

Produced by Illumination and Nintendo, this computer-animated adventure brings the legendary video game universe to life under the direction of Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic. Brooklyn plumbers Mario and Luigi find themselves separated after being sucked into a mysterious warp pipe hidden beneath the city streets. Mario teams up with Princess Peach, Toad, and Donkey Kong to master various power-ups and stop the fire-breathing Bowser from conquering the realm. The voice cast includes Chris Pratt as Mario, Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, and Jack Black as Bowser.

‘World Trade Center’ (2006)

Directed by Oliver Stone, this survival docudrama recounts the real-life events of September 11, 2001, from the perspective of first responders on the scene. Nicolas Cage and Michael Peña portray Port Authority Police Department officers John McLoughlin and Will Jimeno, who become trapped beneath tons of debris when the Twin Towers collapse. The narrative depicts their physical and psychological battle to survive under the rubble while emergency rescue teams work to locate them. The film also features Maria Bello, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Stephen Dorff, and Michael Shannon portraying key figures involved in the rescue efforts.

‘United 93’ (2006)

Written and directed by Paul Greengrass, this historical drama chronicles the events aboard United Airlines Flight 93 during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The film portrays the unfolding crisis in real time from the perspectives of civilian air traffic controllers, military personnel, and the passengers aboard the aircraft. Upon learning through phone calls that other hijacked planes had struck national landmarks, the passengers and crew mount a collective effort to storm the cockpit and regain control. Utilizing a naturalistic docudrama style, the production earned widespread critical acclaim and two Academy Award nominations for its authentic, documentary-style approach.

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