A $549 million Kung Fu Panda movie has landed on Netflix's global chart. The animated martial arts franchise began in 2008 with the release of Kung Fu Panda, centering on the journey of Po Ping (voiced by Jack Black), a giant panda who is unexpectedly chosen as the foretold Dragon Warrior and trains to become a kung fu master. Po's journey is one of proving his worth and embracing his destiny, despite his initial self-doubt and the skepticism of others. The franchise is set in a wuxia-inspired fantasy version of ancient China filled with anthropomorphic animals.
The Kung Fu Panda franchise consists mainly of four animated films – Kung Fu Panda (2008), Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011), Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016), and Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024). All four films have achieved critical and commercial success, collectively earning over $2 billion and ranking as the seventh highest-grossing animated film franchise. The franchise also includes three TV series – Nickelodeon's Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011-2016), Prime Video's The Paws of Destiny (2018-2019), and Netflix's The Dragon Knight (2022-2023).
Kung Fu Panda 4 Lands On Netflix's Global Chart
The Movie Has 5M+ Views
Kung Fu Panda 4 has landed on Netflix's global chart. Released in theaters this past March, the fourth film in the animated franchise continues following Po who, while finding and training his successor as the Dragon Warrior, must join forces with a fox bandit to defeat an evil sorceress called the Chameleon before she steals the kung fu powers of every master across China. Kung Fu Panda 4's voice cast includes Jack Black, Ian McShane, Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, and Bryan Cranston reprising their roles, with Awkwafina, Ke Huy Quan, Ronny Chieng, and Viola Davis debuting as new characters.
Kung Fu Panda 4 has a seemingly conclusive ending with regards to Po's journey. We break down the biggest revelations from the ending & what's next.
Now, the $549 million Kung Fu Panda movie has landed on Netflix's global chart. Kung Fu Panda 4 ranks fifth on Netflix's Global Top 10 films (English) for the week of October 21-27 with 5.8 million and 9.1 million hours viewed. It ranked below Don't Move, Woman of the Hour, Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare, and Sing in the top five, and above Lonely Planet, Happiness Is, The Menendez Brothers, Hijack '93, and Venom: Let There Be Carnage in the bottom half.
Our Take On Kung Fu Panda 4's Netflix Success
It Comes As Little Surprise
All four films in the Kung Fu Panda franchise have achieved critical and commercial success, with the fourth grossing over $549 million at the box office. Kung Fu Panda 4 delivers plenty of visual appeal to keep its young audience entertained, though it does start to show signs of the franchise losing momentum. Nevertheless, it's a fun experience for the whole family, perhaps not quite as enjoyable as the first three, but still an entertaining watch. In turn, Kung Fu Panda 4 is probably the least surprising Netflix success of the year.
The Kung Fu Panda franchise is a comedic martial arts adventure series centered around the unlikely hero Po, a clumsy panda who dreams of becoming a kung fu master. With a blend of humor, heart, and action, the franchise follows Po's journey as he overcomes self-doubt and embraces his destiny as the Dragon Warrior.
Created by Mark Osborne , John Stevenson
First TV Show Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
First Episode Air Date September 19, 2011
Character(s) Po , Tigress , Crane , Mantis , Viper , Monkey , Master Shifu , Kai , Li Shan , Mr. Ping
Summary
The Kung Fu Panda franchise is a comedic martial arts adventure series centered around the unlikely hero Po, a clumsy panda who dreams of becoming a kung fu master. With a blend of humor, heart, and action, the franchise follows Po's journey as he overcomes self-doubt and embraces his destiny as the Dragon Warrior.
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