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Close Encounters of the Third Kind vs Leave the World Behind

Movie Popularity Comparison by Buzz Score
UpdatedMay 21, 2026

By current Buzz Score, Close Encounters of the Third Kind is the most popular at 2.0, followed by Leave the World Behind at 2.0. Leave the World Behind has the highest 1-Year Buzz Score at 2.6. Leave the World Behind has the highest Peak Buzz Score at 100+ during Dec 8, 2023 – Jan 6, 2024.

2 compared
Close Encounters of the Third KindMovie · Movie · 1977
Leave the World BehindMovie · Movie · 2023
Current Buzz ScoreMay 20, 2026
Close Encounters of the Third Kind2.050% · #649 in Film
Leave the World Behind2.050% · #648 in Film
1-Year AverageDaily average
Close Encounters of the Third Kind1.740% · #948 in Film
Leave the World Behind2.660% · #481 in Film
Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average
Close Encounters of the Third Kind3.11.8% · #2,362 in Film · Jul 2 – Jul 31, 2023
Leave the World Behind100+98% · #23 in Film · Dec 8, 2023 – Jan 6, 2024

Buzz Score Over Time

Stacked daily Buzz Score
1W
1M
3M
6M
1Y
Close Encounters of the Third Kind42%
Leave the World Behind58%
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