Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson have 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, including Gigli, which is often regarded as one of the worst movies of all time.
At the same time, Lopez has been in several тιтles that have proved her critics wrong, legitimizing her as an actress. This was witnessed in the 2019 movie Hustlers, which really shows off Lopez’s dramatic chops. Wilson has had a similarly divided career. For every hit like The Royal Tenenbaums, he has also made something like Are You Here or Marmaduke.
This has created a highly inconsistent reputation for the Midnight in Paris actor. 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 Me has 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 Me garnered a mixed reception from critics, getting a 61% Tomatometer. Audiences seemed to like Marry Me a lot better, rating it a 92% Popcornmeter overall.
As per Netflix, Marry Me has 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 for Marry Me falls in line with its performance up 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 in Kiss of the Spider Woman later this year, which comes out on Oct.10, and Wilson’s new TV series Stick just wrapped up on Apple TV+ and would benefit from continued viewership. As such, the renewed interest in Marry Me could boost both of their profiles.
