REBEL MOON Delivers Strong Netflix Debut - But Can It Retain The No. 1 Spot For Long?

REBEL MOON Delivers Strong Netflix Debut - But Can It Retain The No. 1 Spot For Long?

Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon - Part 1: A Child of Fire has taken the No. 1 spot on Netflix, notching up almost 24 million views after 3 days...

By MarkCassidy - Dec 27, 2023 11:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: Via SFF Gazette

Rebel Moon - Part 1: A Child of Fire did not go over very well with most critics (it's currently sitting at 24% on Rotten Tomatoes), but the first film in Zack Snyder's two-part sci-fi epic has proven to be a pretty big hit for Netflix.

According to the viewership data (via THR), A Child of Fire quickly became the streamer's most-viewed title following its debut the night of Dec. 21, generating 23.9 million views in three days.

“It’s been a truly unparalleled experience introducing Rebel Moon to global audiences and I’m thrilled that the movie is #1 around the world,” Snyder said in a statement. “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."

Snyder is not wrong about his fanbase, so it's probably not too surprising that Rebel Moon has been so popular on Netflix. Will the sci-fi adventure manage to hold on to the No. 1 spot for long?

Well, despite its strong debut, WhatsOnNetflix.com notes that A Child of Fire attracted significantly fewer viewing equivalents than some of Netflix’s other big action hits of 2023, such as The Mother (42.9M) and Extraction 2 (42.8M). The recently released Leave the World Behind also debuted with stronger numbers in week 1.

Rebel Moon CVE Viewership Compared To Other Netflix Movies

From Zack Snyder, the filmmaker behind 300, Man of Steel, and Army of the Dead, comes REBEL MOON, an epic science-fantasy event decades in the making. When a peaceful colony on the edge of a galaxy finds itself threatened by the armies of a tyrannical ruling force, Kora (Sofia Boutella), a mysterious stranger living among the villagers, becomes their best hope for survival.

Tasked with finding trained fighters who will unite with her in making an impossible stand against the Mother World, Kora assembles a small band of warriors — outsiders, insurgents, peasants and orphans of war from different worlds who share a common need for redemption and revenge. As the shadow of an entire Realm bears down on the unlikeliest of moons, a battle over the fate of a galaxy is waged, and in the process, a new army of heroes is formed.

The heroes of Rebel Moon are: Kora (Sofia Boutella), an Imperium deserter who leaves the peaceful Veldt to fight back; Kai (Charlie Hunnam), a mercenary pilot whose Tawau-Class freighter will prove invaluable to Kora’s quest; Gunnar (Michiel Huisman), a Veldt farmer who knows little of the galaxy outside of his small, quiet corner of the galaxy; General Titus (Djimon Hounsou), a hardened gladiator who once served the Imperium; Tarak (Staz Nair), a noble indentured servant who shares a bond with a flying creature called a Bennu; Nemesis (Doona Bae), a cyborg sword master whose mechanical hands allow her to wield molten-metal weapons; Darrian Bloodaxe (Ray Fisher), an insurgent who has been harrying the Imperium with guerilla attacks; and Milius (E. Duffy), a refugee who seeks justice for their home — a colony that has already fallen to the Mother World.

Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire hits Netflix on December 21. The sequel, Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver, will debut on April 19, 2024.

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Itwasme
Itwasme - 12/27/2023, 11:28 AM
I haven't heard of a lot of those other films on the most popular list - what do really recommend I check out?
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 12/27/2023, 12:10 PM
@Itwasme - Mindhunter
Kadara
Kadara - 12/27/2023, 11:22 PM
@Itwasme - I've watched Leave the World Behind and They Cloned Tyrone. To give you somewhat of a flavor, the first is a bit like Bird Box and the latter a bit like Undercover Brother, not sure if you ever heard of those lol.
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 12/27/2023, 11:35 AM
It was ok, normal Snyder style movie but not in his top 5 movies.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 12/27/2023, 11:38 AM
Considering what has been in the Top 10 thos past month or so, it's not really impressive to say this is doing better. The bar is pretty low with what's on Netflix right now, excluding Leave the World Behind as I've not watched it yet.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 12/27/2023, 11:44 AM
"Strong debut" ninth place lol you know they wanted Stranger Things level engagement. I've said my piece on this unoriginal hodgepodge of unfocused shots, slo mo and exposition. This was a two hour second act.. he needs to stop writing and playing cinematographer, just be a director. Do what you're good at
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 12/27/2023, 12:22 PM
@bobevanz - he's a cinematographer, not a director
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 12/27/2023, 12:55 PM
@ProfessorWhy -

Agreed. He’s not usually good at getting good performances out of his actors.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 12/27/2023, 8:33 PM
@ProfessorWhy - no he isn't, his recent movies he was. Almost everything else was Larry Fong. Think what you want. Army of Dead and this, he was the lone cinematographer, he loves out of focus shots and likes to use old lenses because "they're cool" the mofo couldn't even edit out the deal pixels in army of the dead lmao
bobevanz
bobevanz - 12/27/2023, 8:34 PM
@HulkisHoly - there's not much he's really good at
bobevanz
bobevanz - 12/27/2023, 8:36 PM
@ProfessorWhy - using slo mo because he thinks every single frame is a beautiful painting is narcissistic af
bobevanz
bobevanz - 12/27/2023, 8:43 PM
To clarify since clowns wanna sound smart: 300, Sucker Punch, BvS, and Watchmen had Larry Fong as DP. He's the reason all of those movies looked great, not the DIRECTOR lol. Justice League, Army Of Dead, and now this had Snyder as DP. What changed? More slo mo, more out of focus shots, more terrible framing and dreadful color palettes. But sure, he's a cinematographer lol
rebellion
rebellion - 12/27/2023, 11:45 AM
considering the number of minutes, its kinda bad.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 12/27/2023, 12:04 PM
Screw critics. The numbers don't lie. #1. seriously.

and screw the article writer for having to take a jab at the movie's success with that last statistical paragraph. I'm not a Snyder cult person, but let the man enjoy the success.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 12/27/2023, 12:19 PM
@lazlodaytona - "screw you for reporting facts!" You certainly sound like a Snyder cult person.
CaptainMexico
CaptainMexico - 12/27/2023, 2:11 PM
@lazlodaytona - this movie was trash.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 12/27/2023, 5:33 PM
@MarkCassidy -
dur, uh you got me
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 12/27/2023, 5:36 PM
@CaptainMexico - I never said if the movie was good or bad. It may be trash.
I didn't mean to say that if the film is number 1, it must be good. It could be trash. However, it is successful so good for everyone involved
otakuman007
otakuman007 - 12/27/2023, 7:43 PM
@MarkCassidy - As a wise man once said: "Only a Sith deals in absolutes".
bobevanz
bobevanz - 12/27/2023, 8:34 PM
@lazlodaytona - it means nobody gives af, the Snyder hype is over. For good reason
Goldboink
Goldboink - 12/28/2023, 8:58 AM
@bobevanz -
There are a few reasons people make movies for Netflix. One of them is money, of course, but the other is because you can't get any other studio to produce them. Netflix wanted the Snyder Cult, and they have that audience for sure, but not much more than that. Big SciFi epic needs to do better.

Now, if every one of those "views" was a paying customer that would be $350 Mil or so in gross receipts.
Evansly
Evansly - 12/27/2023, 12:13 PM
Fell asleep during the movie
RubyRhod
RubyRhod - 12/27/2023, 12:16 PM

Part one child of fire was really good, i had a great time watching it, not a single fart joke or silly Disney humor
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 12/27/2023, 12:24 PM
Dunno, but i reckon y'all we'll keep us updated, lol.
Blergh
Blergh - 12/27/2023, 12:28 PM
I wonder though, how long until Games Workshop will sue them though?
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 12/27/2023, 12:56 PM
Critical Drinker says Rebel Moon is shite and he’s usually spot on, and actually pretty unbiased.
Vigor
Vigor - 12/27/2023, 2:28 PM
@HulkisHoly - and what do you say
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 12/27/2023, 3:14 PM
@Vigor -

I say life is WAY too short to waste on watching a terrible movie like what the majority of people are saying about this one. I could use those 2.5 hours to do a million other more important things.
Vigor
Vigor - 12/27/2023, 4:14 PM
@HulkisHoly - I hear that

I watched it. It's a good time for the movie to be out because it's decent and pretty enough to put on while family are over for the holidays. But I wouldn't have gone out my way to see this, knowing what I know after seeing it
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 12/27/2023, 4:44 PM
@Vigor -

That makes sense since you are already just hanging out with family anyway.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 12/27/2023, 4:46 PM
@Vigor - That is how I am with a number of films, fun and good looking enough or banging soundtrack that make them good for summut in the background whilst the house is crazy or busy cooking...

...but not something I'd pay to see or take time out to devote my full attention to.

For instance Sucker Punch is riddled with problems but the visuals of when inside the fantasies of the lead character I love, or with the first Suicide Squad, ton of plot flaws but the soundtrack and fight scenes are great background stuff giving just enough distraction to keep me chill when the kids are driving me nuts :D
Kadara
Kadara - 12/27/2023, 11:25 PM
@HulkisHoly - LMAO!! That dude is beyond biased are you kidding me, with his constant whining about woke culture. Basically another Ben Shapiro but with a Scottish accent.
HulkisHoly
HulkisHoly - 12/28/2023, 10:00 AM
@Kadara -

Yes, and he even did an interview with Shapiro. However, when he reviewed the Daily Wire’s new film: Lady Ballers, he actually wasn’t that kind to it and said it missed the mark.
So if he’s willing to critique his own friends’ films (that agree with his worldview), I’d say he’s more unbiased than you seem to be towards him 🤷‍♂️
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