Matchbox The Movie: Early Rotten Tomatoes Score and Apple TV Release Date

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Matchbox The Movie, Apple’s John Cena action-adventure inspired by the Matchbox toy line, had an early Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer score of 25% before its scheduled Apple TV debut on October 9, 2026. That is a pre-release snapshot, not a final verdict: the score can change as more reviews are added.

What is Matchbox The Movie’s Rotten Tomatoes score?

Rotten Tomatoes’ at-home listing showed 25% on the Tomatometer before the film’s scheduled streaming release. The score is an early figure and may move as Rotten Tomatoes adds reviews. The captured film-page listing did not itself display a Tomatometer value, and no review count was established, so this should not be treated as a settled or complete score. Rotten Tomatoes’ listing

#	Preview	Product	Price
1		Opération Matchbox [Blu-ray]	$67.16	Buy on Amazon
2		Matchbox The Movie Mountain Helicopter Escape Playset with 2 Cars	$39.88	Buy on Amazon
3		Matchbox Sky Busters River Flyer, Includes playmat [Indiana Jones]	$17.79	Buy on Amazon

When does Matchbox The Movie come to Apple TV?

Apple announced an October 9, 2026 release on Apple TV. Because streaming availability can vary by region, check Apple TV in your location for the current listing. Apple TV’s official film announcement

What is the movie about?

Apple describes the film as inspired by the Matchbox toys. John Cena plays Sean, an undercover CIA agent who returns to his hometown and draws his childhood friends into an international pursuit. Apple’s announcement calls it an action-packed, globetrotting adventure; it does not identify a credited individual speaker for that description.

#1 Best Overall

Opération Matchbox [Blu-ray]

$67.16

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Cast, rating, runtime, and genres

Rotten Tomatoes lists Sam Hargrave as director and the movie as PG-13, with a runtime of 2 hours and 6 minutes. Its listed genres are Action, Adventure, and Mystery & Thriller. The listed cast includes:

Quick Recap

Bestseller No. 1

Opération Matchbox [Blu-ray]

$67.16

Bestseller No. 2

Matchbox The Movie Mountain Helicopter Escape Playset with 2 Cars

Includes 2 Matchbox vehicles and 1 Matchbox helicopter that are also inspired by the film.

$39.88

Bestseller No. 3

Matchbox Sky Busters River Flyer, Includes playmat [Indiana Jones]

Metal Parts; 70 years Anniversary; Theme: Movie; Toy vehicle form: Airplane; Included components: Play Mat

$17.79

Rank #3

Matchbox Sky Busters River Flyer, Includes playmat [Indiana Jones]

• Metal Parts
• 70 years Anniversary
• Theme: Movie
• Toy vehicle form: Airplane
• Included components: Play Mat

$17.79

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Rank #2

Matchbox The Movie Mountain Helicopter Escape Playset with 2 Cars

• Create a high-energy chase between two Matchbox vehicles and a roaming helicopter in this playset inspired by Matchbox The Movie!
• The mountain-themed set measures 22 inches tall with winding roads, treacherous jumps and a moving helicopter that threatens to crash in on the action.
• Load the 2 included Matchbox vehicles on the mountaintop and pull the handle partway to start the helicopter's descent.
• At the right moment to avoid the helicopter, pull the handle down all the way, releasing the cars.
• The cars must jump over gaps and get to the bottom before the chopper knocks them or the final bridge out.

$39.88

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• John Cena
• Jessica Biel
• Sam Richardson
• Teyonah Parris
• Arturo Castro

Rotten Tomatoes’ film listing

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