The House of the Mouse has always been known for its family-friendly content and its strict policies regarding the same. However, in the past few years, with all its acquisitions and changes in content strategies, many R-rated titles have landed on its streaming platformDisney+, which caters to a variety of franchises like theMCU,Star Wars, old Fox Studios movies, Marvel series that were originally developed for Netflix, includingDaredevilandThe Punisher.
Given the platform has individual profiles for kids and adults, its top ten charts, at the start of the year were full of R-rated content, perScreenRant. This must be a welcome change as their decisions are engaging more adult crowds. MCU’s first R-rated featureDeadpool & Wolverinetopped the chart, even though it has been streaming on the platform since mid-November. Seems like fans are enjoyingRyan ReynoldsandHugh Jackman’s amazing chemistry again. TheShawn Levy-directed feature became the highest-grossing R-rated title at the box office, leaving 2019’s Joker behind, and the streaming popularity is adding a cherry on the cake. The film garnered great response from fans and critics alike for its hilarious jokes, Wolverine’s return, and its homage to the FoxX-Mencharacters. It has a 74% critic rating and a 94% audience rating onRotten Tomatoes.
Which Other Movies Are Topping Disney+?
Coming close to Merc with a Mouth and his slasher friend is none other thanJohn Wick. The movie is at #5 on the charts, separated from the top byPaddington, Disney original seriesSkeleton Crew, and 2019’sThe Lion King, which seems to have grabbed eyeballs in the wake of live-actionMufasa: The Lion King’s release.Keanu Reeves’ 2014 action pack feature sees the titular legendary hitman come out of retirement to seek revenge against the men who killed his dog. The tale always seems to resonate with the audience for big action set pieces, lots of gun-fu, and high kill count – it could even prove a comfort watch for some! The film has an86% rating on Rotten Tomatoesand has now spawned a franchise including spin-offs, a prequel TV series, andnumerous sequels.
Standing tall next to John Wick isAmy Adam’sNightbitch. The black comedy written and directed byMarielle Hellersees Adams as an artist, who pauses her career to be a stay-at-home mum. Things take a turn whenher nightly routine takes a surreal twist and her maternal instincts begin to manifest in canine form. Other titles that made the top 10 also includeDream Productions,Mufasa: The Lion King - A Special Look, andThe Lion King II: Simba’s Pride, as well asAmber Alert.
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Deadpool & Wolverine
Wolverine joins the “merc with a mouth” in the third installment of the Deadpool film franchise.
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