The Legend of Tarzan: Alexander Skarsgård and Margot Robbie’s dark fantasy action story adaptation hits #1 globally
Tarzan leads HBO Max rankings
The Legend of Tarzan is currently the most-watched movie on HBO Max worldwide, according to the article. It ranks first in several countries, including Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Panama and Uruguay.
The film is ahead of titles such as V for Vendetta, The Hunger Games and Reminders of Him. Other movies in the service’s top 10 include The Matrix and The Da Vinci Code.
A darker take on Tarzan
The adaptation takes a darker, more grounded approach than the 1999 Disney movie. Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson, Rory J. Saper and Osy Ikhile also appear in the fantasy film.
A mixed record in theaters
The movie was made on an estimated budget of $180 million and grossed $357 million worldwide. The article says it may not have broken even in theaters, but does not state a confirmed break-even figure.
Critical and audience scores were modest: The Legend of Tarzan earned a 35% critics’ score and a 58% Popcornmeter score on Rotten Tomatoes. The article suggests streaming has given the film another chance to attract viewers.
Skarsgård’s career beyond Tarzan
Skarsgård has appeared in projects including True Blood, Big Little Lies, Godzilla vs. Kong and The Northman. His only collaboration with Robbie is The Legend of Tarzan, according to the article.
The film’s renewed attention may be connected to Skarsgård’s new movie, Wicker (2026), the article says. It also notes that the Tarzan film is unlikely to rank among the actors’ best-known projects.
Key points
- The Legend of Tarzan is number one among movies on HBO Max worldwide.
- The film stars Alexander Skarsgård as Tarzan and Margot Robbie as Jane.
- It topped the box office with $357 million worldwide against an estimated $180 million budget.
- Rotten Tomatoes scores were 35% from critics and 58% on the Popcornmeter.