The latest murder mystery comedy starring Hugh Jackman got a new life on streaming after failing to break even at the box office. Now, the movie is currently at the top of the Prime Video streaming list.
Hugh Jackman’s The Sheep Detectives finds huge streaming audience on Prime Video
Prime Video subscribers propelled The Sheep Detectives to the No. 1 spot in the United States as of June 30, rescuing Hugh Jackman’s critically adored film from box office obscurity.
The film has pulled off a rare feat as it landed a 95% critics’ score and a 96% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, becoming the highest-rated one in Hugh Jackman’s career. Domestic ticket sales reached $65.6 million, with international markets adding $62.7 million, per Box Office Mojo. The $128.3 million worldwide gross fell short of profitability, leaving the live-action/CGI hybrid in the red despite global acclaim.
Prime Video changed that equation overnight. FlixPatrol data confirms The Sheep Detectives seized the platform’s top ranking within 24 hours of landing on the service, leapfrogging heavy hitters like Superman, Spider Noir, and Every Year After.
Craig Mazin adapts Leonie Swann’s novel Three Bags Full, handing directing duties to Kyle Balda. Jackman plays George Hardy, a shepherd who reads murder mysteries aloud to his flock each evening. The story flips when someone murders George. Local police call it natural causes. His sheep disagree. The animals launch their own investigation, mixing absurdity with genuine pathos.
Jackman leaves the story early, yet his presence anchors the emotional stakes. Nicholas Braun plays an ineffective local cop, Emma Thompson struts as an imposing solicitor, and Molly Gordon takes up as George’s estranged daughter. The voice cast elevates the material further. Julia Louis-Dreyfus leads the sheep cast as Lily, the flock’s determined investigator. Regina Hall, Chris O’Dowd, Bryan Cranston, and Patrick Stewart round out the barnyard roster.
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on ComingSoon.net.
