Against all odds, Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire is making waves on Netflix. This space saga has already consumed a decade of Snyder’s life, and there are speculations that it will occupy the next decade as he meticulously builds the entire universe. While the first installment faced criticism from both audiences and critics, the movie is shattering streaming records on Netflix. With a staggering 966 million minutes viewed on its debut week, it surpasses the previous record held by Army of the Dead with 913 million minutes.
Rebel Moon: Part 1 Surpasses Army of the Dead Numbers on Netflix
Netflix declared Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire the most-viewed title on the streaming service after its premiere on the night of December 21, amassing an impressive 23.9 million views in just over three days. Securing the top position among English-language films from December 18 to 24, the science fiction fantasy has now officially become one of the most popular films on Netflix.
Recent reports indicate, that Zack Snyder just outdid himself in the streaming game, as it has surpassed one of his own movies in the streaming game by outperforming the numbers of Army of the Dead. Despite initial concerns about its potential future due to a slew of negative reviews, the film shows no signs of slowing down since its debut on Netflix.
According to Nielsen’s Top 10 streaming chart, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter, the film has accumulated an impressive total of 966 million minutes viewed ranking in spot number 5 thus far. This not only cements its position as a strong player on the streaming platform but also highlights its ability to bounce back despite initial doubts.
More streaming ratings: Zack Snyder’s REBEL MOON: PART 1 debuted with 966 million minutes on Netflix — a little ahead of his 2021 film ARMY OF THE DEAD, which had 913M minutes for its first week. But it didn't beat the 2nd week of Netflix's LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND (983M minutes).
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Here’s the overall Top 10 Nielsen’s streaming chart,
1. Young Sheldon (Max/Netflix), 1.41 billion minutes viewed
2. Reacher (Prime Video), 1.18 billion
3. The Crown (Netflix), 1.14 billion
4. Leave the World Behind (Netflix), 983 million
5. Rebel Moon: Part 1 (Netflix), 966 million
6. Bluey (Disney+), 925 million
7. Grey’s Anatomy (Netflix), 908 million
8. Elf (Hulu/Max), 862 million
9. Home Alone (Disney+), 836 million
10. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Netflix), 730 million
Contrary to concerns, Snyder’s version of the Star Wars is thriving, since it also dominated Netflix’s most-watched list for two consecutive weeks in December. The numbers are speculated to only go up from here, only time will tell more records will the first part of the saga is to break.
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Zack Snyder’s Reaction to the Records His Movie is Breaking on Streaming Platforms
Brimming with excitement, the director couldn’t contain his enthusiasm and took to X to share his thoughts and feelings. He posted,
Number 1 movie in the world period!!!! Thank you. pic.twitter.com/l5ow5t4Wc2
— Zack Snyder (@ZackSnyder) December 29, 2023
The director also shared a statement as reported by The Independent,
“It’s been a truly unparalleled experience introducing Rebel Moon to global audiences and I’m thrilled that the movie is [No 1] around the world,—We have the most dedicated and loyal fans across the world that any filmmaker could ask for, and seeing them consistently be supportive has been an enormously rewarding experience.”
He posted a video of clips from the movie, proudly declaring its status as the top movie globally on Netflix. Famous for superhero blockbusters like the Justice League franchise and Man of Steel, it is refreshing to see Zack Snyder, switching gears to bring us a sci-fi epic on Netflix. Part Two is on the horizon, slated to be released on April 19, 2024, promising more of Snyder’s cinematic magic!
Anticipation is building as people eagerly await its arrival. Now, it’s time to see just how many records the second part will shatter.
