1. Night at the Museum
#1,036 most popular movie yesterdayNight at the Museum combines humor with a magical twist, similar to Zookeeper. In this movie, museum exhibits come to life, providing the same blend of comedy and wonder, with a central character caught in extraordinary circumstances.
7 movies like Night at the Museum...2. Evan Almighty
#1,649 most popular movie yesterdayA sequel to Bruce Almighty, Evan Almighty stars Steve Carell who, like James in Zookeeper, finds himself in a unique situation where animals play a central role, this time in the form of a modern-day Noah's Ark story.
8 movies like Evan Almighty...3. The Nutty Professor
#1,971 most popular movie yesterdayThe reimagined version of The Nutty Professor starring Eddie Murphy, where the main character undergoes a dramatic physical transformation, hits similar comedic notes to Zookeeper with a protagonist experiencing unusual life changes.
6 movies like The Nutty Professor...4. The Waterboy
#2,033 most popular movie yesterdayAdam Sandler shines in The Waterboy as an underdog who becomes a football hero. Much like Zookeeper, it's a lighthearted comedy that roots for the unlikely hero, with a touch of romance to sweeten the deal.
8 movies like The Waterboy...5. Daddy Day Care
#2,290 most popular movie yesterdayEddie Murphy's Daddy Day Care features adults in over their heads in a child-centric venture, echoing Zookeeper's theme of adults finding themselves in humorous and unexpected situations while trying to manage a chaotic environment.
7 movies like Daddy Day Care...6. Paul Blart: Mall Cop
#2,711 most popular movie yesterdayAnother Kevin James lead, Paul Blart: Mall Cop is the story of a mild-mannered security officer tackling unlikely challenges with heart and humor. As in Zookeeper, James brings his everyman charm and slapstick comedy to a family-friendly audience.
5 movies like Paul Blart: Mall Cop...7. Bedtime Stories
#2,884 most popular movie yesterdayIn Bedtime Stories, Adam Sandler's character discovers that the tales he tells his niece and nephew start to come true, offering the same blend of reality and fantasy that viewers enjoy in Zookeeper.
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