Adam Sandler has quietly outflanked Denis Villeneuve on a major free streaming platform, with one of his most critically panned romantic comedies edging out the acclaimed director’s Oscar-winning science fiction drama. Despite holding just a 16% Rotten Tomatoes score, the Sandler title has claimed the number one spot, leaving the eight-time Academy Award-nominated film trailing in second place.
Blended tops Pluto streaming charts
Adam Sandler’s 2014 romantic comedy Blended has claimed the number one spot on Pluto’s streaming charts in the United States, according to FlixPatrol data from April 27, 2026. It edged out Denis Villeneuve’s science fiction drama Arrival, which holds the second position on the chart.
Directed by Frank Coraci, Blended stars Sandler and Drew Barrymore as two single parents who clash on a blind date. They later end up at the same African safari resort with their respective children. The cast also features Bella Thorne, Kevin Nealon, Terry Crews, and Wendi McLendon-Covey. Warner Bros. Pictures released the film theatrically in May 2014.
Made on a reported budget between $40-45 million, Blended grossed nearly $128 million worldwide.
The film holds a 16% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 137 reviews, though audiences polled by CinemaScore awarded it an A-minus grade. It marked the third on-screen pairing of Sandler and Barrymore after The Wedding Singer and 50 First Dates.
Meanwhile, Arrival sits at second place on the Pluto chart. The 2016 film stars Amy Adams as linguist Louise Banks, who works to communicate with extraterrestrials. Additionally, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, and Michael Stuhlbarg appear in supporting roles. Notably, Arrival earned $203 million globally and received eight Academy Award nominations, winning Best Sound Editing.
Furthermore, other titles in the Pluto TOP 10 include World War Z at third, Pineapple Express at fourth, and Friday at fifth. Meanwhile, James Cameron’s Titanic holds the sixth place. Finally, The Godfather, Next Friday, Selena, and Norbit round out the remaining positions.
