Summary
Ferdinandmakes its way to the Netflix global chart eight years after its original release. Directed by Carlos Saldanha, this 2017 animated comedy, which was loosely based on Munro Leaf and Robert Lawson’s The Story of Ferdinand, follows the titular character, a gentlehearted bull who escapes his bull-fighting ranch to find a home with a kind farm family. The bull was voiced by John Cena and the otherFerdinandvoice cast membersinclude talented names like David Tennant, Peyton Manning, Kate McKinnon, Bobby Cannavale, and Gina Rodriguez.
Now, several years after the release ofFerdinand, the animated comedy has made its way to theNetflixGlobal Top 10 chart. For the week of August 5–11, 2024,Ferdinandcame in at the No. 2 spot, racking up 7.3 million views.Ferdinandjust debuted below the newly releasedSaving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie, which registered 13.4 million views in the same timeframe.
Why Is Ferdinand Climbing The Netflix Global Chart Now?
Following the official release ofFerdinandin late 2017, the film was met with mixed reviews by critics, who argued that some of the messaging of the animated comedy came off as profoundly unnatural but praised the cast’s performances, especially John Cena’s, who played the animation’s title role with aplomb. These mixed reviews translated to a poor start forFerdinandat the theaters, but a great reception internationally saw the movie eventually gross $296 million against a production budget of $111 million.
It’s been over seven years since the original release ofFerdinandand there are a number of reasons why the animated comedy might now be getting renewed attention. One of the more obvious reasons is because the animation was only made available on Netflix not too long ago. After Ferdinand’s run in the theaters, the movie was released on DVD and Blu-ray, and it was also made available for streaming, but only on Disney+. The movie, however, recently got added to Netflix’s animation library.
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Another potential reason whyFerdinandis getting renewed interest might be because of John Cena’s ongoing success on screen. Even though a number ofCena’s latest efforts have been critically panned, audiences have loved his new releases likeRicky Stanicky,Freelance, and Mathew Vaughn’sArgylle. His voice acting work as Rock Steady in the recentTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhemalso received plaudits and this might explain why audiences and fans of the wrestler-turned-actor are tuning in to watch some of his previous efforts that have only just been made available on Netflix.
