It’s been close to ten years since Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg battled each other in the 2015 film Daddy’s Home. But if you’re one of millions of Netflix subscribers<\/a>, you’ll be able to take a trip down memory lane with the iconic comedy duo. Both Daddy’s Home and Daddy’s Home 2 were added to the streaming platform this month<\/a>, and both titles are featured on Netflix’s Top 10 list this week.<\/p>\n Even if you saw the films when they first released, and\/or several times after the fact, this is an excellent opportunity to share some gut-busting cinema with friends, family, enemies, or anyone you believe would get a kick out of watching Will and Mark going toe to toe. It’s a perfect way to unwind this weekend, and bonus points if you decide to seek out director Sean Anders’ first comedy outing with Ferrell and Wahlberg, too: The Other Guys.<\/p>\n Daddy’s Home and Daddy’s Home 2 aren’t the type of films that will be spending any time in the Library of Congress’ cinematic archives, but this is the kind of family-friendly fare everyone gets to giggle at. After all, not everything has to be revered, award-winning gold<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read more: 59 New Movies Are Now Streaming On Prime Video – Here Are 3 Worth Watching<\/a><\/p>\n Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg at an aquarium during a scene in Daddy’s Home. – The Movie Database<\/p>\n Released in theaters on Christmas Day 2015, Daddy’s Home stars Ferrell as milquetoast radio exec Brad Whitaker, a man who must compete for the affection of his wife and stepchildren when their tough-as-nails biological father, Dusty Mayron \u2014 played by Wahlberg \u2014 rolls into town. Let the slapstick hijinks ensue.<\/p>\n Other cast members include Linda Cardellini, Thomas Haden Church, Hannibal Buress, and Bobby Cannavale. The film was co-written and directed by Sean Anders, based on a story by Brian Burns.<\/p>\n Daddy’s Home\u00a0wasn’t a critical darling by any means, but audiences really responded to the oddball dichotomy that Ferrell and Wahlberg brought to the table. Daddy’s Home is Will Ferrell’s highest-grossing live-action film to this day, surpassing Elf by $20 million or so.<\/p>\n This Paramount Pictures release actually went up against one of the biggest tentpoles imaginable: Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Of course, the latter cleaned house in terms of box office competition, but Daddy’s Home still pulled in a respectable $38.7 million in its opening weekend.<\/p>\n The main cast of Daddy’s Home 2: Mark Wahlberg, Will Ferrell, Mel Gibson, and John Lithgow. – The Movie Database<\/p>\n Hollywood can be quite the predictable animal, so it’s no surprise that a sequel to Daddy’s Home was quickly green-lit after the original did so well at the box office. Daddy’s Home 2 brings Ferrell, Wahlberg, and Cardellini back to the fold, alongside two new acting heavyweights: John Lithgow and Mel Gibson.\u00a0The former plays Ferrell’s happy-go-lucky father, Don, while the latter plays Wahlberg’s father, Kurt, a round-around-the-edges fighter pilot. Co-writer\/director Sean Anders returns to captain the sequel ship.<\/p>\n This time around, the A-list dads from the first film, now happily co-parenting, decide to throw a “together Christmas” for the kids. Enter Lithgow and Gibson, and throw in a healthy dose of Christmastime, and you’ve got yourself a bit of a rinse-repeat, but a worthy successor nonetheless.<\/p>\n Daddy’s Home 2 landed in theaters on November 10, 2017, making $29.7 million at the box office in its opening weekend, and went on to gross over $180 million worldwide. Critical reception was less kind than the first film, with many critics finding faults with the story and jokes. Still, others enjoyed the beefed-up cast and yuletide shenanigans.<\/p>\n Enjoyed this article? Sign up to BGR’s free newsletter<\/a> for the latest in tech and entertainment, plus tips and advice you’ll actually use.<\/p>\nDaddy’s Home grossed over $240 million at the box office<\/h2>\n
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