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The Tax Collector Is This Week’s Most Watched at Home Movie

Movie theaters remain closed, and audiences are getting their entertainment at home instead. The […]

Movie theaters remain closed, and audiences are getting their entertainment at home instead. The Digital Entertainment Group is keeping track of what people are watching and compiling their findings into a list of the most-watched at home movies and television each week. The latest weekly most-watched list has David Ayer’s The Tax Collector, starring Shia LaBeouf, debuting in the top spot. That shifts dethroned list-topper Trolls World Tour into second place. Yellowstone maintains a significant presence on the list with, with Yellowstone Season One in the third-place spot, Yellowstone Season Three in the fifth-place spot, and Yellowstone Season Two in sixth place. You Should Have Left lands in fourth place.

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This week’s chart also includes mainstays Sonic the Hedgehog, The Invisible Man, Jumanji: The Next Level, Birds of Prey, and more. Keep reading to see this week’s full list of most-watched movies.

DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group compiles the ‘Watched at Home Top 20’ list using the most popular titles consumed on disc and digital during the previous week (except for external subscription-based streaming platforms). Compiled each week with the most up to date studio and retailer data, it showcases current consumer enthusiasm for home viewing of the newest movie releases.

1. The Tax Collector

Two enforcers for a crime lord face an uncertain future when an old rival reappears.

The Tax Collector is written, directed, and produced by David Ayer, andย stars Bobby Soto, Cinthya Carmona, George Lopez, and Shia LaBeouf.

2. Trolls World Tour

Poppy and Branch discover that there are six different troll tribes scattered over six different lands. Each tribe is also devoted to six different kinds of music — funk, country, techno, classical, pop and rock. When rockers Queen Barb and King Thrash set out to destroy the other music, Poppy and Branch embark on a daring mission to unite the trolls and save the diverse melodies from becoming extinct.

Troll World Tour is a sequel to 2016’s Trolls. It is directed by Walt Dohrn and co-directed by David P. Smith, produced by Gina Shay, from a screenplay written by Jonathan Aibel, Glenn Berger, Elizabeth Tippet, Maya Forbes and Wallace Wolodarsky. The animated movie features the voices of Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Rachel Bloom, James Corden, Ron Funches, Kelly Clarkson, Anderson Paak, Sam Rockwell, George Clinton and Mary J. Blige.

3. Yellowstone Season 1

Kevin Costner stars as John Dutton, patriarch of a Montana ranching family, and owner of the largest ranch in the U.S. It’s the story of Dutton’s fight to defend his land and his family fromย the modern day forces that threaten his way of life.

Yellowstone was created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson. It stars ย Kevin Costner, Wes Bentley, Kelly Reilly, Luke Grimes, Cole Hauser, and Gil Birmingham.

4. You Should Have Left

Strange events plague a couple and their young daughter when they rent a secluded countryside house that has a dark past.
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You Should Have Left is written and directed by David Koepp, and is based on the 2017 book by Daniel Kehlmann. The film stars Kevin Bacon and Amanda Seyfried.

Yellowstone Season 3

The Dutton family is threatened by new foes and lucrative business deals, forcing John, Kayce, Beth and Jamie to utilize unexpected alliances and risky measures to safeguard their legacy.

Yellowstone was created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson. It stars ย Kevin Costner, Wes Bentley, Kelly Reilly, Luke Grimes, Cole Hauser, and Gil Birmingham.

Yellowstone Season 2

Amid shifting alliances, unsolved murders, open wounds, and hard-earned respect, Dutton family patriarch John Dutton (Kevin Costner)is determined to protect his ranch and his family’s legacy by any means necessary.

Yellowstone was created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson. It stars ย Kevin Costner, Wes Bentley, Kelly Reilly, Luke Grimes, Cole Hauser, and Gil Birmingham.

7. The Outpost

A small unit of U.S. soldiers, alone at the remote Combat Outpost Keating, located deep in the valley of three mountains in Afghanistan, battles an overwhelming force of Taliban fighters in a coordinated attack. The Battle of Kamdesh became the bloodiest American engagement of the Afghanistan War in 2009, and Bravo Troop 3-61 CAV became one of the most decorated units of the 19-year conflict.

The Outpost is directed by Rod Lurie, based on the 2012 non-fiction book titled The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor by Jake Tapper. The film stars Orlando Bloom, Scott Eastwood, Caleb Landry Jones, Milo Gibson, and Jack Kesy.

8. Scoob!

With hundreds of cases solved and adventures shared, Scooby and the gang face their biggest, most challenging mystery ever — a plot to unleash the ghost dog Cerberus upon the world. As they race to stop this global dog-pocalypse, the gang discovers that Scooby has a secret legacy and an epic destiny greater than anyone could have imagined.ย 

Scoob! is directed by Tony Cervone and written by Adam Sztykiel, Jack Donaldson, Derek Elliott, and Matt Lieberman. The film’s voice cast includes Frank Welker, Will Forte, Gina Rodriguez, Zac Efron, Amanda Seyfried, Mark Wahlberg, Jason Isaacs, Kiersey Clemons, Ken Jeong, and Tracy Morgan.

9. The Rental

Two couples on an oceanside getaway grow suspicious that the host of their seemingly perfect rental house may be spying on them. Before long, what should have been a celebratory weekend trip turns into something far more sinister.

The Rental is directed by Dave Franco, who co-wrote the film with Joe Swanberg. Itย stars Dan Stevens, Alison Brie, Sheila Vand, Jeremy Allen White, and Toby Huss.

10. Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic tries to navigate the complexities of life on Earth with his newfound best friend — a human named Tom Wachowski. They must soon join forces to prevent the evil Dr. Robotnik from capturing Sonic and using his powers for world domination.

Based on the ย Sega video game franchise, Sonic the Hedgehog is directed by Jeff Fowler from a screenplay written by Pat Casey and Josh Miller. The film stars Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic with Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, and Neal McDonough

11. Jumanji: The Next Level

When Spencer goes back into the fantastical world of Jumanji, pals Martha, Fridge and Bethany re-enter the game to bring him home. But the game is now broken — and fighting back. Everything the friends know about Jumanji is about to change, as they soon discover there’s more obstacles and more danger to overcome.
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Jumanji: The Next Level is directed by Jake Kasdan from a screenplay written by Kasdan, Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg. The sequel stars Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas, Alex Wolff, Morgan Turner, Ser’Darius Blain, Madison Iseman, Awkwafina, Danny Glover, and Danny DeVito.

12. The Invisible Man

After staging his own suicide, a crazed scientist uses his power to become invisible to stalk and terrorize his ex-girlfriend. When the police refuse to believe her story, she decides to take matters into her own hands and fight back.

The Invisible Man is a contemporary adaptation of H.G. Wells’ 1897 novel of the same name. The film is written and directed by Leigh Whannell and stars Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, Harriet Dyer, Michael Dorman, and Oliver Jackson-Cohen.

13. Deep Blue Sea 3

Dr. Emma Collins and her team are spending their third summer on the island of Little Happy studying the effect of climate change on the great white sharks who come to the nearby nursery every year to give birth. However, their peaceful life is disrupted when a “scientific” team shows up looking for three bull sharks.

Deep Blue Sea 3 is directed by John Pogue and written by Dirk Blackman. The film stars Tania Raymonde.

14. Harry Potter

When Harry Potter learns on his eleventh birthday that he is, in fact, a wizard, he is quickly swept up into the spellbinding world of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry alongside new best friends, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. He soon discovers, though, that there is a much darker side to the wizarding world than any of them could have imagined.

The Harry Poter series stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson. The series featured four directors: Chris Columbus, Alfonso Cuarรณn, Mike Newell, and David Yates.

15. The High Note

Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis, a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie is Grace’s overworked personal assistant who’s stuck running errands, but still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace’s manager presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever.

The High Note is directed by Nisha Ganatra, written by Flora Greeson, and stars Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Zoรซ Chao, Bill Pullman, Eddie Izzard, and Ice Cube
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16. Fantasy Island

The enigmatic Mr Roarke makes the secret dreams of his lucky guests come true at a luxurious but remote tropical resort, but when the fantasies turn into nightmares, the guests have to solve the island’s mystery in order to escape with their lives.

Based on the 1977 ABC television series of the same name created by Gene Levitt, Fantasy Island is directed by Jeff Wadlow and stars Michael Peรฑa, Maggie Q, Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell, Portia Doubleday, Jimmy O. Yang, Ryan Hansen, and Michael Rooker.

17. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Three years after the destruction of the Jurassic World theme park, Owen Grady and Claire Dearing return to the island of Isla Nublar to save the remaining dinosaurs from a volcano that’s about to erupt. They soon encounter terrifying new breeds of gigantic dinosaurs, while uncovering a conspiracy that threatens the entire planet.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom was directed by J.A. Bayona and stars ย Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, BD Wong, Jeff Goldblum,ย Rafe Spall, Toby Jones, and Ted Levine.

19. Most Wanted

An investigative reporter fights to expose the twisted truth behind a heroin bust orchestrated by dirty cops to frame an innocent man — sentencing him to life in a Thai prison.
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Most Wanted is directed by Daniel Roby and is based on the true story of Alain Olivier. The film stars Josh Hartnett, Antoine Olivier Pilon, Jim Gaffigan, Stephen McHattie, Don McKellar, J.C. MacKenzie, and Amanda Crew.

20. Birds of Prey: Harley Quinn

It’s open season on Harley Quinn when her explosive breakup with the Joker puts a big fat target on her back. Unprotected and on the run, Quinn faces the wrath of narcissistic crime boss Black Mask, his right-hand man, Victor Zsasz, and every other thug in the city. But things soon even out for Harley when she becomes unexpected allies with three deadly women — Huntress, Black Canary and Renee Montoya.

Birds of Prey is directed by Cathy Yan, written by Christina Hodson, and stars Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Rosie Perez, Chris Messina, Ella Jay Basco, Ali Wong, and Ewan McGregor.