‘The Map That Leads to You’ Is Once Again Amazon Prime’s Most-Watched Movie of the Week: Here Is the Rest of the Top 10

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If you are scrolling Prime and wondering what everyone else hit play on, this week’s top titles cover a lot of ground. There are fresh originals, big franchise favorites, a buzzy musical, and a few recent hits that are finding a second life with at-home audiences. You will see globe trotting romance, creature feature chills, gritty heists, animated adventure, and true story drama all in the mix.

Below you will find each pick arranged as a simple countdown that follows your list. Every entry includes straightforward details like who directed it, who wrote it, who stars in it, the roles they play, and what the story covers so you can decide what fits your mood tonight.

10. ‘Wicked’ (2024)

10. 'Wicked' (2024)
Universal Pictures

This musical fantasy adapts the stage hit and follows Elphaba Thropp and Glinda Upland from their days at Shiz University to the events that reshape Oz. Cynthia Erivo plays Elphaba, Ariana Grande plays Glinda, Jonathan Bailey plays Fiyero, Jeff Goldblum plays the Wizard, Michelle Yeoh plays Madame Morrible, Ethan Slater plays Boq, Marissa Bode plays Nessarose, Bowen Yang plays Pfannee, and Peter Dinklage voices Doctor Dillamond.

Jon M. Chu directs with a screenplay by Winnie Holzman with additional credit to Dana Fox based on the musical by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman and the novel by Gregory Maguire. The film is produced by Marc Platt and David Stone with Alice Brooks as cinematographer, Myron Kerstein as editor, and large scale practical sets and choreography supporting the musical numbers.

9. ‘Only the Brave’ (2017)

9. 'Only the Brave' (2017)
di Bonaventura Pictures

This biographical drama tells the story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots and their battles with wildfires in Arizona, focusing on superintendent Eric Marsh, played by Josh Brolin, and new recruit Brendan McDonough, played by Miles Teller. Jennifer Connelly plays Amanda Marsh, Jeff Bridges plays Duane Steinbrink, Taylor Kitsch plays Christopher MacKenzie, and James Badge Dale plays Jesse Steed as the unit trains and deploys.

Joseph Kosinski directs from a screenplay by Ken Nolan and Eric Warren Singer inspired by Sean Flynn’s GQ article ‘No Exit’. The production comes from Black Label Media and others with Claudio Miranda as cinematographer, Joseph Trapanese composing, and editing by Billy Fox, delivering a detailed account of the crew’s work and camaraderie.

8. ‘Overboard’ (2018)

8. 'Overboard' (2018)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

This remake of the 1987 comedy flips the setup and follows Kate Sullivan, played by Anna Faris, a single mother who convinces an amnesiac billionaire that they are married after he mistreats her during a yacht job. Eugenio Derbez plays Leonardo Montenegro, Eva Longoria plays Theresa, John Hannah plays Colin, and Mel Rodriguez plays Bobby as the ruse forces the playboy into blue-collar life.

Rob Greenberg directs and co-writes with Bob Fisher and Leslie Dixon and the movie is produced by Pantelion Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and 3Pas Studios. Michael Barrett handles cinematography, Lee Haxall edits, and Lyle Workman provides the music, with filming based around Vancouver.

7. ‘Transformers’ (2007)

7. 'Transformers' (2007)
Paramount Pictures

Michael Bay launches the live-action saga with Shia LaBeouf as teenager Sam Witwicky who becomes the key to the AllSpark and the long war between Autobots and Decepticons. Megan Fox plays Mikaela Banes, Josh Duhamel plays Captain Lennox, Tyrese Gibson plays Tech Sergeant Epps, Jon Voight plays the Defense Secretary, Peter Cullen voices Optimus Prime, and Hugo Weaving voices Megatron.

The screenplay is by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman from a story by Orci, Kurtzman, and John Rogers with production by Don Murphy, Tom DeSanto, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, and Ian Bryce. Industrial Light and Magic led the visual effects, Steve Jablonsky composed the score, and the film kicked off a long-running series based on Hasbro’s brand.

6. ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ (2023)

6. 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' (2023)
Universal Pictures

This animated adventure tells the origin of Brooklyn plumbers Mario and Luigi as they are pulled into the Mushroom Kingdom and pulled apart while Bowser plans conquest. The voice cast features Chris Pratt as Mario, Charlie Day as Luigi, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, and Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong.

Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic direct with a screenplay by Matthew Fogel and production by Illumination and Nintendo with Universal Pictures distributing. Brian Tyler composed the score incorporating themes by Koji Kondo and Eric Osmond served as editor, with the film crafted by the Illumination Paris animation team.

5. ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ (2024)

5. 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' (2024)
20th Century Studios

Set generations after Caesar, this chapter follows the young chimpanzee hunter Noa, played by Owen Teague, whose clan is captured by forces loyal to Proximus Caesar, played by Kevin Durand. On the road he meets the orangutan scholar Raka, played by Peter Macon, and a human named Mae, played by Freya Allan, whose own mission influences the fate of apes and humans, with William H. Macy as the captive human Trevathan.

Wes Ball directs from a screenplay by Josh Friedman with production by 20th Century Studios alongside Joe Hartwick Jr., Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, and Jason T. Reed. The film features cinematography by Gyula Pados, editing by Dan Zimmerman and Dirk Westervelt, and a score by John Paesano.

4. ‘Wrath of Man’ (2021)

4. 'Wrath of Man' (2021)
Miramax

Guy Ritchie directs this tense crime thriller about Patrick Hill, known as H and played by Jason Statham, who signs on with an armored truck company after a deadly robbery and methodically hunts the crew responsible. Holt McCallany plays Fortico guard Bullet, Jeffrey Donovan plays former sergeant Jackson Ainsley, Josh Hartnett plays Boy Sweat Dave, Scott Eastwood plays Jan, and Eddie Marsan plays manager Terry as the plot unfolds across multiple timelines.

The screenplay is by Guy Ritchie with Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies and the story is based on the French film ‘Le Convoyeur’ by Nicolas Boukhrief and Éric Besnard. Miramax and Toff Guy Films produced, Alan Stewart handled cinematography, Christopher Benstead composed the score, and James Herbert edited the film.

3. ‘Wolf Man’ (2025)

3. 'Wolf Man' (2025)
Universal Pictures

Leigh Whannell’s horror film centers on a family man, played by Christopher Abbott, who tries to protect his wife and daughter from a terrifying predator and becomes infected with the curse himself. Julia Garner co-stars as the wife with Sam Jaeger also featured as the story leans into a modern take on Universal’s classic ‘The Wolf Man’ mythology and the toll that transformation takes on a family in isolation.

The film is produced by Jason Blum for Blumhouse and is co-written by Leigh Whannell and Corbett Tuck. Key credits include cinematography by Stefan Duscio, editing by Andy Canny, and music by Benjamin Wallfisch, with Universal Pictures distributing and Cloak & Co. among the production companies.

2. ‘The Pickup’ (2025)

2. 'The Pickup' (2025)
The Story Company

This action comedy pairs Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson as armored truck partners Russell Pierce and Travis Stolly whose routine cash run turns into a cascading heist after an ambush led by Zoe, played by Keke Palmer. The supporting cast includes Eva Longoria as Natalie Pierce, Andrew Dice Clay as their boss Clark, Jack Kesy as Banner, Ismael Cruz Córdova as Miguel, and cameos from figures like Joe Anoaʻi and Marshawn Lynch as the chaos spreads on live TV.

Tim Story directs and produces with John Davis, John Fox, Eddie Murphy, and Charisse Hewitt-Webster from a script by Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows. The film was shot around Atlanta with Larry Blanford as cinematographer, Craig Alpert as editor, and Christopher Lennertz composing, and it comes from Amazon MGM Studios with Davis Entertainment and The Story Company among the production banners.

1. ‘The Map That Leads to You’ (2025)

1. 'The Map That Leads to You' (2025)
Temple Hill Entertainment

This romantic drama adapts J. P. Monninger’s novel and follows Heather Mulgrew, played by Madelyn Cline, who meets Jack, played by KJ Apa, on a post-college trip through Europe as he retraces the travel journal of his great grandfather. The film charts their journey across cities like Barcelona, Porto, Bilbao, and Rome as a secret diagnosis complicates their plans and pushes the couple toward hard choices about love and the future, with Sofia Wylie as Connie, Madison Thompson as Amy, Orlando Norman as Raef, and Josh Lucas as Greg.

The movie is directed by Lasse Hallström with a screenplay by Vera Herbert and Les Bohem and is produced by Temple Hill’s Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey with John Fischer and Isaac Klausner. Key craft credits include cinematography by Elías M. Félix, editing by Brad Turner and Douglas Crise, and music by Sarah Trevino, with principal photography in Spain.

Tell us which of these you watched and what you are queuing up next in the comments.

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