With major theater chains expected to remain closed indefinitely and no major releases on the horizon, DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group recently introduced the "Watched at Home Top 20" list, which would tally up the most popular titles consumed on disc and digital (excluding outside subscription-based streaming platforms).
This week, Sony's Bad Boys for Life repeated at #1 while Paramount's Sonic the Hedgehog reclaimed the #2 spot, further establishing itself as the go-to choice for kids & family entertainment during this trying time. Rounding out the top five are Disney/Lucasfilm's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which dipped down to #3 for the first time, Sony's Jumanji: The Next Level, and STX/Universal's The Gentlemen.
As for the new releases, Warner Bros. Animation's Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge was the only major new entrant, debuting at #17, which is definitely a promising development for upcoming animated releases, including the recent Justice League Dark: Apokolips War. After dipping out last week, Disney's Frozen II reentered the Top 20.
For the week of May 7, here is the ‘Watched at Home Top 20’ list:
- Bad Boys For Life (Sony)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount)
- Star Wars: Ep IX – Skywalker (Disney)
- Jumanji: The Next Level (Sony)
- The Gentlemen (STX/Universal, 2019)
- Dolittle (Universal)
- The Call of the Wild (Disney, 2020)
- 1917 (Universal)
- Little Women (Sony, 2019)
- Birds of Prey: Harley Quinn (WB)
- Underwater (Fox)
- Like a Boss (Paramount)
- Bloodshot (Sony, 2020)
- The Way Back (WB, 2020)
- Ip Man 4: The Finale (Well Go USA)
- Knives Out (Lionsgate)
- Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge (WB)
- Spies in Disguise (Fox)
- Frozen II (Disney)
- Fantasy Island (Sony, 2020)