![]() ![]() In theaters, Angry Birds 2 also suffered from a relatively rare affliction: It’s a sequel that’s much better than its predecessor, yet it wasn’t seen nearly as widely because of its predecessor. ![]() ![]() (As someone who took his daughter to see Angry Birds 2 unsolicited, because it was hot out and our friends were going, I certainly empathize with both watching for the hell of it, and also not wanting to pay much for the privilege.) Image: Sony Pictures It’s certainly a more attractive prospect as part of a $12-a-month subscription than as the centerpiece of a $100 family-of-four movie outing. Any number of families (or adult animation fans) might have tolerated the first Angry Birds in the theater, ignored the sequel or forgot it, then shrugged and given it a stream in the comfort of home. Some of the reasons for Angry Birds 2’s Netflix success are the same reasons that led to an Angry Birds film series in the first place: brand recognition and laziness. Which means it’s been watched more than Netflix’s expensive Oscar-courting Martin Scorsese film The Irishman, more watched than the eagerly anticipated To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before sequel, and more watched than any of those popular Adam Sandler originals. Angry Birds 2 was recently charting as the most-watched movie on Netflix, and it’s been on the list near-constantly since the list was launched. Angry Birds 2 has an updated version of that post-release glory: It’s been one of the most popular attractions on Netflix, according to the company’s relatively new “top 10” feature, an ongoing, Netflix-only equivalent of the box-office or video-rental charts. In the past, movies that underperformed at the box office might hope for a healthy afterlife on DVD. Regardless of Angry Birds 2’s relatively economical production cost, the downward trajectory felt like a referendum on the previous film. Sure enough, the follow-up saw a $200 million dip in worldwide box office. ![]() Given that surprising success, Sony seemed like it might be pushing its luck by commissioning a sequel. That seemed like a win for a poorly reviewed cash-in technically, it was one of the biggest-grossing video game adaptations ever. The first Angry Birds movie, whether by dint of its videogame brand name, a plum release date, or the bizarre whims of children everywhere, did well at the worldwide box office, grossing more than $350 million, and crossing the $100 million mark in North America. Last summer, it seemed pretty clear that The Angry Birds Movie 2 was looking a gift horse in the mouth. Aggressive birds from an island covered in ice are planning to use an elaborate weapon to destroy the fowl and swine." 'The Angry Birds Movie 2' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on DIRECTV, Microsoft Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, AMC on Demand, Vudu, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube, Apple iTunes, and fuboTV. Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "Red, Chuck, Bomb and the rest of their feathered friends are surprised when a green pig suggests that they put aside their differences and unite to fight a common threat. Released August 14th, 2019, 'The Angry Birds Movie 2' stars Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Leslie Jones, Bill Hader The PG movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 37 min, and received a user score of 71 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 1,394 respected users. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch 'The Angry Birds Movie 2' right now, here are some details about the Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Rovio Entertainment, Rovio Animation comedy flick. We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'The Angry Birds Movie 2' on each platform when they are available. Yearning to watch ' The Angry Birds Movie 2' in the comfort of your own home? Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the Thurop Van Orman-directed movie via subscription can be tricky, so we here at Moviefone want to do the work for you. See All The Angry Birds Movie 2 Showtimes ![]()
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