Scarlett Johansson remains one of the most widely known actors working in Hollywood, and she's appeared in a wide variety of genres over the last three decades. Johannson is now most associated, of course, with her work in the MCU, having first ed the franchise with Iron Man 2 in 2010 as Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow. Johansson bid Marvel farewell with the release of Black Widow in 2021.

Outside of her work in the MCU, Johansson has appeared in acclaimed titles like Asteroid City (2023) and Marriage Story (2019), as well as Under the Skin (2013), a foray into horror. Johansson has also appeared in a handful of romantic comedies over the years, including Lost in Translation (2003), Don Jon (2013), He's Just Not That Into You (2009), and Scoop (2006). The actor returned to the genre once more this year, starring opposite Channing Tatum.

Fly Me To The Moon Finds Streaming Success

The Scarlett Johansson Rom-Com Was A Box Office Flop

After hitting theaters earlier this year, Fly Me to the Moon reviews proved generally positive from critics and audiences alike, with scores on Rotten Tomatoes of 65% and 90%, respectively, but the film was a significant underperformer at the box office.

Now, following its release on Apple TV+ on December 6, Reelgood reveals that Fly Me to the Moon has ascended to become the ninth most popular movie on streaming in the U.S. for the week of December 5 – 11. The movie comes ahead of Nutcrackers (2024), but falls short of other movies like Subservience (2024), My Old Ass (2024), and Speak No Evil (2024), with Beetlejuice Beetlejuice occupying the top spot. Check out the full top 10 list below:

What Fly Me To The Moon's Streaming Success Means For The Movie

The Apple Movie's Box Office Performance Explained

Fly Me to the Moon was originally slated for a streaming-only release on Apple TV+. After the positive reception to early screenings and the strong Fly Me to the Moon cast, however, Apple pivoted and decided to send the film to theaters through Sony Pictures. Though the 90% audience score suggests that those who did see the movie tended to enjoy it, the film was a major disappointment. Made on a massive budget of $100 million, the Apple Original movie's box office tapped out at only $42 million worldwide.

For a romantic comedy, $100 million is a wild sum of money, and one that put its theatrical break-even point potentially around $200 million, though this figure could be different since the movie started life as a straight-to-streaming release. The film now finding success on streaming isn't a total surprise since it was just recently released on Apple TV+. What will be key for Fly Me To The Moon is whether it can continue to occupy a spot on Reelgood's charts in the weeks ahead.

Source: Reelgood