A sci-fi comedy starringJim Parsonshas had a boost on streaming nine years after its debut. Parsons is best known for playing the role of Sheldon Cooper inThe Big Bang Theory, which he reprised as the narrator of the prequel seriesYoung Sheldon, starring Iain Armitage as the younger version of the character. In addition to starring in all 12 seasons of the iconic sitcom, over the years, Parsons won four Emmys for his performance as Sheldon out of six nominations for the role.
TheBig Bang Theorystarhas also starred in a variety of projects in various genres despite being best known for playing Sheldon Cooper. This includes the Ryan Murphy historical dramaHollywood, the autobiographical romantic comedySpoiler Alert, and the Zac Efron-led Ted Bundy crime dramaExtremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. However, despite Sheldon’s predilection for the genre,Parsons himself has only appeared in one sci-fi movie, which has now hit a major streaming chart.
Home Has Become A Streaming Success
Parsons Plays A Kooky Alien Invader In The 2015 Movie
Parsons' 2015 movieHomehas now made an appearance on the chart of a major streaming platform.The DreamWorks animated feature followed a kooky alien named Oh(Parsons) who befriends human teenager Tip Tucci (Rihanna) during his species' attempted invasion of Earth. TheHomecastalso included Steve Martin, Matt Jones, Jennifer Lopez, and Frank Welker. Although the movie earned a 53% Rotten Tomatoes score, its audience score is a Fresh 64% and it grossed $386 million against its $135 million budget.
Homewas the fourth highest-grossing animated movie of 2015, behindHotel Transylvania 2($474.8 million),Inside Out($858.3 million), andMinions($1.16 billion).
Now,Homehas begun to climb the chart of the NBCUniversal streaming servicePeacock.It has landed at No. 5on the streamer’s daily Top 10 movies chart. It is by far the oldest movie in the Top 5, as other than the seasonally appropriate movieThe Grinch(2018) at No. 1, the remainder of the chart is made up of 2024 releases, namelyTwisters(No. 2),Despicable Me 4(No. 3), andThe Super Mario Bros. Movie(No. 4).
What This Means For Home
The Full Franchise Could Return To Streaming
It seems unlikely that the streaming success of theJim Parsonsmovie will lead to talk of a sequel, as there have never been major stirrings of a feature-length follow-up to theDreamWorks movie, despite its theatrical success. However,one possible result of its Peacock success could be the return of the spinoff 2D-animated seriesHome: Adventures with Tip & Oh, which debuted on Netflix in 2016 but was removed from the platform in April 2024. Should the movie continue to perform well, Peacock may be encouraged to find a way to add the four-season show to their library.
Home
Cast
Produced by Dreamworks Animation Studios, Home is a 2015 3D animated Science Fiction release from director Tim Johnson. Starring the voices of Jennifer Lopez, Jim Parsons, Rhianna, and Steve Martin, the film follows a young outcasted alien and a human girl as they attempt to make it back to their homes during an invasion of Earth.
