Matchbox: The Movie Becomes Apple TV's Top Rated Film After October 9 Debut
The John Cena-led film, directed by Sam Hargrave, drew a 24% Rotten Tomatoes score and was released with little fanfare.
Matchbox: The Movie has become the top rated movie on Apple TV, according to slashfilm.com. The John Cena-led film arrived on the streaming service on October 9, 2026.
The film is directed by Sam Hargrave and written by David Coggeshall. Alongside Cena, the cast includes Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Arturo Castro, Teyonah Parris and Corey Stoll.
Matchbox: The Movie currently holds a Rotten Tomatoes score of 24%.
The project was greenlit after the blockbuster success of Barbie. It was released with very little fanfare to Apple TV on October 9, 2026, a result Skydance and Mattel Studios are watching closely.
Mattel Studios has further plans for a Barney film with Ayo Edebiri and a Hot Wheels movie with Jon M. Chu. Masters of the Universe, directed by Travis Knight, grossed $114 million worldwide against a $200 million budget this year.
Quick answers
When did Matchbox: The Movie come out on Apple TV?
Matchbox: The Movie was released to Apple TV on October 9, 2026.
Who directed Matchbox: The Movie?
The film was directed by Sam Hargrave and written by David Coggeshall.
What is Matchbox: The Movie's Rotten Tomatoes score?
Matchbox: The Movie currently holds a Rotten Tomatoes score of 24%.