An animated movie that made $885.3 million at the box office when it was first released has returned toNetflix’s Top 10 movies chart three years later. Netflix has always had plenty of success stories for theatrical animated features, as they have consistently had major streaks in the Top 10 in recent years.One recent example is 2016’sSing, which has maintained a six-week streak despite nearly falling off at one point. Another major example isThe Boss Baby, which has snagged a place on the list 16 times since 2023.
One particular studio that has continually had success on Netflix ismovies by Illumination, whose major box office hits have consistently managed to appear in the Top 10.One major example is 2023’sThe Super Mario Bros. Movie, which has managed to land on the list 20 times since the film first debuted on the platform. Other success stories includeMinionslanding on the list for 10 weeks, andSing 2at 12 weeks. However, one movie from the studio hasn’t been on the list for quite some time, until the most recent report from the streaming platform.
The Secret Life Of Pets Is Back On Netflix’s Top 10 Chart After 3 Years
The Animated Comedy Becomes Another Streaming Success For Illumination
The Secret Life of Petsis a 2016 animated comedy about a dog named Max(Louis C.K.) who becomes embroiled with a group of abandoned pets led by a bunny named Snowball (Kevin Hart) that want to get back at humans who wronged them.The Secret Life of Petsreviewswere generally positive, while the movie earned $885.3 million against a $75 million budget. This led to a sequel in 2019 that got more mixed reception, but still did well enough to greenlight a third installment that’s now in development.
Illumination’s Follow-Up To The Super Mario Bros. Movie Is Now Streaming On Netflix & Its Runtime Is Perfect
Illumination has released numerous great family films theatrically, and now some of the biggest hits from 2023 are finally available on Netflix.
Now,Netflixhas confirmed thatThe Secret Life of Petshas made it onto the streaming platform’s Top 10 movies listfor the week of October 28 through July 12, 2025. The movie managed to come in at Number 7, just under Illumination’sSing, sitting at 7.3 million hours viewed by 5 million viewers. This is also the first time the movie has made it into the Top 10 since the week of August 30 through June 28, 2025.
Our Take On The Secret Life Of Pets Becoming A Netflix Success After 3 Years
A Good Sign For Illumination’s Continued Netflix Domination
The movie’s resurgence in popularity, coupled withSing’s presence on the Top 10 list as well, is a good sign for Illumination’s continued domination ofNetflixanimation for the foreseeable future. Given the eight-year-old movie has managed to get back on the streamer’s charts, it opens the door for even more movies from the studio to find their way back on top in later weeks. We think this could result inThe Secret Life of Petsstarting a streak on the list, possibly bolstering its success over time.
Other Illumination movies, specifically those in theDespicable Mefranchise, have also become key successes on Netflix over the years.
The Secret Life of Pets
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The Secret Life of Pets is an animated comedy film from Illumination Entertainment and follows a Jack Russell Terrier named Max. Max’s life as a favorite pet is turned upside down when his owner, Katie, brings home a new dog named Duke. Max, jealous, treat Duke poorly enough until the two are caught by animal control. Though at odds with each other, the two discover that they’ll have to band together to stop a rabbit named Snowball, who is building an army of abandoned pets to take revenge on happy pets and their owners.
