Jennifer LopezandOwen Wilsonhave both led divisive careers, and they were in a movie together relatively recently. Lopez is known for starring in some notoriously terrible films, countless which hold rotten Tomatometer scores on Rotten Tomatoes, includingGigli, which is often regarded as one of the worst movies of all time.
At the same time,Lopez has been in several titles that have proved her critics wrong,legitimizing her as an actress. This was witnessed in the2019 movieHustlers, which really shows off Lopez’s dramatic chops. Wilson has had a similarly divided career. For every hit likeThe Royal Tenenbaums, he has also made something likeAre You HereorMarmaduke.
This has created a highly inconsistent reputation for theMidnight in Parisactor. Likewise,the recent romantic comedy collaboration between Lopez and Wilson split many critics. Now, a few years later, the movie is finding renewed success on streaming.
Marry Me Is Now A Streaming Hit
Marry Mehas become a streaming success. The 2022 movie follows music superstar Kat Valdez (Lopez), who is set to publicly marry Bastian (Maluma) in concert. But when she learns that Bastian has cheated on her, Kat changes course and decides to marry a random person in the crowd named Charlie (Wilson).
The movie was directed by Kat Coiro and also features Sarah Silverman, Chloe Coleman, John Bradley, and Kat Cunning.Marry Megarnered a mixed reception from critics,getting a 61% Tomatometer. Audiences seemed to likeMarry Mea lot better, rating it a 92% Popcornmeter overall.
As per Netflix,Marry Mehas just established itself as a streaming hit.The Wilson and Lopez flick is now No. 5 on the streamer’s top 10 movies in the United States today, Aug. 11. This is just one day after the film was added to the platform on Aug. 10.
Our Take On Marry Me’s Streaming Hit Status
This delayed streaming success forMarry Mefalls in line with its performanceup to this point. While critics had mixed feelings, the film’s audience has always been its greatest champion. They gave it a high Popcornmeter score, and also bought enough movie tickets for the movie to earn $50.5 million gross.
The movie’s streaming popularity is also good for both Wilson and Lopez. Lopez is starring inKiss of the Spider Womanlater this year, which comes out on Oct.10, and Wilson’s new TV seriesStickjust wrapped up on Apple TV+ and would benefit from continued viewership. As such, the renewed interest inMarry Mecould boost both of their profiles.
