In the Netflix charts, Julia Roberts’ ‘Leave the World Behind’ left Zack Snyder’s ‘Rebel Moon’ trailing far behind when it comes to views.

The Julia Roberts movie produced by Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama’s production house, Leave the World Behind, has been watched a total of 120,900,000 million times, surpassing Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon by a lump sump, according to data released by Netflix recently. Does this jeopardize the future of the Snyder Cut Star Wars-like universe?

Julia Roberts with Ethan Hawke and Mahershala Ali in Leave the World Behind

Julia Roberts’ Leave the World Behind Is a Netflix Chart Topper!

In the bustling month of December, two cinematic giants emerged, Leave the World Behind, featuring Julia Roberts, and Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon. Despite their arrival on Netflix in just a difference of one week, their reception among audiences was markedly widely divergent.

Julia Roberts’ movie flew high, leaving Rebel Moon far behind by about 63 million views, showcasing a stark difference in how they were watched and liked by the audiences according to the list released by Netflix showcasing its top 10 watched movies in December 2023.

Julia Roberts in Leave the World Behind

Sam Esmail’s directorial venture, backed by Obama’s production house, claimed the top spot on the charts for consecutive four weeks. Notably, it also topped Obama’s personal favorites list of 2023. Adapted from Rumaan Alam’s work of the same title, the movie predominantly garnered positive acclaim from both critics and audiences alike, and thus is now topping the Netflix chart globally.

What Does the Future Hold for Rebel Moon?

Despite a slew of unfavorable reviews criticizing its laziness, lack of originality, and boring storyline, Zack Snyder’s brainchild, Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire, managed to secure a spot in the top 10 on Netflix. However, it was overshadowed by the success of Leave the World Behind.

Despite concerns that negative reception might hinder its potential as a full-blown franchise, a trailer for the sequel, Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, was released this week, hinting at an April debut, indicating there’s no slowing down.

Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire (2023) | via Netflix

Despite the holiday season advantage, the film garnered approximately 57,900,000 views in 2023, significantly lower than Leave the World Behind. Despite this advantage, the movie failed to captivate audiences’ attention as expected.

Both movies, Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire and Leave the World Behind are streaming on Netflix.