The 2016 movie, The Legend of Tarzan, made a good enough impact on the box office at the time of its release. The movie starring Alexander Skarsgård and Margot Robbie recently got a second life, when it started streaming on Netflix once again. It has always maintained a higher position in streaming platforms, this time becoming one of the most watched movies on Netflix.
Currently, both Robbie and Skarsgård are riding high on their success of being nominated for the Golden Globes. Where Margot Robbie got nominated for the Best Actress category (Comedy/Musical) for her 2023 superhit Barbie, Alexander Skarsgård was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor category for his role in the Max series, Succession. And now, their joint venture from 2016 is again getting the love of the fans after beung re-inducted into Netflix.
The Legend of Tarzan Becomes One of the Most Watched Movies on Netflix
The Legend of Tarzan was made accessible to the audiences through Netflix once again this January. Although the movie did not get very high reviews from critics, with only 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, it did get a high reception from the audience at the time of release. And now, 8 years after its release in 2016, its getting the same amount of love from fans.
The movie was inducted back into the streaming platform along with a host of other movies, and currently sits at the No. 2 spot. The 2024 action-comedy Lift, starring Kevin Hart, is the only movie to sit at a higher spot than the Skarsgård-Robbie starrer The Legend of Tarzan. Given the almost decade long time frame since the movie’s release, that is a pretty good accomplishment for the David Yates directorial.
What was The Legend of Tarzan About Starring Margot Robbie and Alexander Skarsgård?
The Legend of Tarzan starred Alexander Skarsgård as Tarzan, who goes back to the jungle where he grew up, almost a decade after leaving, to live with his family in London. Margot Robbie played Jane, Tarzan’s lover and now wife, who comes back with him, where they face a series of troubles, including a vile diamond merchant, played by Christoph Waltz, who is ready to destroy every Tarzan holds dear.
Although the movie was criticized for its “generic plot and sluggish pace,” The Legend of Tarzan managed to earn $357 million worldwide. Along with Skarsgård, Robbie, and Walt, the movie also stars Samuel L. Jackson, Djimon Hounsou in prominent roles. The Legend of Tarzan is available for streaming on Netflix.
