Critics did not care for Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon movies (or his movies in general, for that matter), but that hasn't stopped them from pulling in a lot of viewers on Netflix.
Rebel Moon - Part 2: The Scargiver debuted on the streamer last week, and the movie was no better-received than its predecessor. In fact, reviews were considerably worse.
The sci-fi sequel currently sits at an abysmal 15% on Rotten Tomatoes, with a better - but still rotten - audience score of 52%.
Despite these negative reactions, Snyder has a loyal, dedicated fan-base who clearly care very little about the opinions of critics, and The Scargiver has managed to climb the charts to become Netflix's No. 1 movie worldwide. Plus, A Child of Fire has made its way back into the top 10, and is now the fifth most popular movie on the streamer.
Here's how the top 10 is looking heading into the weekend.
1. Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver
2. Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp
3. What Jennifer Did
4. Anna
5. Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire
6. Glass
7. The Bricklayer
8. Hotel Transylvania
9. Damsel
10. The Super Mario Bros. Movie
It's still very early days, so it'll be interesting to see how long The Scargiver can hold on to this position. Still, Netflix must be pleased with the result, so don't be surprised if a third movie is announced down the line. After all, Snyder has already revealed that he has plans for a potential six films.
"Four or six movies, depending... I guess it's whether or not every time we make one of these movies we make two, that's the question," Snyder told the Radio Times in a recent interview. "We were talking about it the other day and I was like, would an audience be disappointed if they only got one movie now from Rebel Moon? Would they be like, 'Oh, it's one now? Great.'"
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Rebel Moon - Part 2 sees the return of Sofia Boutella as Kora, the titular Scargiver, Michiel Huisman, Djimon Hounsou, Doona Bae, Staz Nair, Ed Skrein, and Anthony Hopkins as the voice of evolving robot guardian Jimmy. The sequel will also feature Fra Fee, Cleopatra Coleman, Stuart Martin, Ingvar Sigurðsson, Alfonso Herrera, Cary Elwes, Rhian Rees, Elise Duffy, Sky Yang, and Charlotte Maggi.
"Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver continues the epic saga of Kora and the surviving warriors as they prepare to sacrifice everything, fighting alongside the brave people of Veldt, to defend a once peaceful village, a newfound homeland for those who have lost their own in the fight against the Motherworld. On the eve of their battle, the warriors must face the truths of their own pasts, each revealing why they fight. As the full force of the Realm bears down on the burgeoning rebellion, unbreakable bonds are forged, heroes emerge, and legends are made."