Jerry Seinfeld’s animated hit is finding a new audience on Netflix. The 2007 comedy has climbed into the platform’s U.S. Top 10 rankings. Nearly two decades after its theatrical run, the film is enjoying another moment in the spotlight. Fans in the United States have helped push the animated favorite back into the streaming conversation.
Bee Movie is doing well on Netflix’s streaming charts
According to FlixPatrol‘s rankings for this month, Bee Movie landed at No. 5 on Netflix’s Top 10 movies chart in the United States. The animated comedy finished ahead of titles including Goat, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, David, Marked Woman and Fallen. The resurgence shows that the film still attracts fans long after its original release.
Released in 2007 by DreamWorks Animation, The Bee Movie follows Barry B. Benson, a young bee voiced by Jerry Seinfeld, who becomes upset after discovering humans harvest and consume honey.
He decides to sue the human race, setting off a bizarre and often absurd chain of events. Alongside Seinfeld, the voice cast included Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick, John Goodman, Patrick Warburton and Chris Rock.
The film was helmed by Simon J. Smith and Steve Hickner and reportedly carried a production budget of about $150 million. During its theatrical run, it earned roughly $293 million worldwide, making Bee Movie another profitable release for DreamWorks.
As for the critics, they were divided on the movie, but many fans adored its quirky humor and unusual story. On Rotten Tomatoes, Bee Movie holds a 49% critics score, while audiences have generally been kinder to it, giving it a 53% score. IMDb users currently rate the movie 6.1 out of 10.
Over the years, the film developed a strong internet following. Memes and social media jokes helped turn Bee Movie into a cult favorite among younger audiences. Despite its popularity, DreamWorks has never announced a sequel, and no follow-up film is currently in development.
