Keanu Reeves’ Disastrous Sci-Fi Remake Officially Returns as a Streaming Hit

The 2008 sci-fi remake *The Day the Earth Stood Still*, starring Keanu Reeves, has returned to attention after a sharp rise on US streaming charts. Its sudden popularity is notable given the film’s poor critical reception and the long gap since its release.

JustWatch’s Daily Streaming Charts show the film climbing 4,764 places to No. 169 among US films, making it one of the week’s biggest surges. Directed by Scott Derrickson, it stars Reeves as an alien whose arrival prompts a global crisis, alongside Jennifer Connelly and Jaden Smith. The film has a 21% Rotten Tomatoes score and earned about $233 million worldwide; the article gives no specific reason for the renewed interest.