Excitement is high as one ofBen Stiller’s comedies gears up for a long-awaited comeback. Stiller and many more of the original cast are set to joinAriana Grandein the upcomingMeet the Parentssequel, set to be written and directed by franchise veteranJohn Hamburg. But whilst you wait for the film’s release on July 23, 2025, perhaps looking at another of Stiller’s comedy sequels is the perfect way to fill the time. That’s something fans have been doing, withone of the actor’s most successful sequels ever officially joining the upper echelons of the streaming ranks.
As of June 22, 2025,Madagascar: Escape 2 Africais one of the ten most-streamed movies on Peacock in the U.S. The sequel came three years following thehuge success of the first movie, which, although failing to please most critics, earned over $500 million at the box officefrom a reported $75 million budget. But could the sequel,Escape 2 Africa,follow suit? The answer is a resounding yes, with the second installment finishing its theatrical run a mere $320,000 short of the $600 million mark.
Earning a decent $180 million in domestic revenue, it is internationally whereEscape 2 Africamadeits biggest impact,taking home a whopping $419.5 million and becoming the fifth highest-grossing movie at the internationalbox office in 2008. The sequel was also the fifth highest-grossing film worldwide of the year, which drops to eighth in the comparative domestic ranks. The biggest financial success of the year, and the only billion-dollar release of the year, isThe Dark Knight,Christopher Nolan’s brilliant superhero adaptation featuringChristian Bale’s BatmanandHeath Ledger’s Joker.
What Else Is Popular on Peacock?
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africamight be one of the most-streamed movies on Peacock, but what else is currently in the ranks? In tenth isKung Fu Panda 3, withWes Anderson’s latest project,The Phoenician SchemestarringBenicio del Toro, at #9, and the originalKung Fu Pandaat #8.Borderlineis at #7, withKung Fu Panda 2at #6, and the chick flick classicMean Girlsat #5.Escape 2 Africais at #4 in the ranks, withLas Culturistas Culture Awardstaking the #3 spot,the originalMadagascarat #2, andPeyton Reed’s feature-length directorial debut,Bring It On, topping the charts.
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africais streaming now on Peacock. verify to stay tuned to Collider for more box office updates.
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
