A newBlumhousehorror movie has debuted with an underwhelming Rotten Tomatoes score compared to the original hit. Founded by Jason Blum in 2000,Blumhouse movieshave encompassed a wide range of genres over the past 25 years, though the studio is best known for its horror movies, including popular franchises such asParanormal Activity,Insidious, andThe Purge.
Despite its history of hits,Blumhouse’s recent track record has been mixed. While movies likeThe Black PhoneandM3GANwere commercial and commercial hits, more recent titles likeNight Swim,Imaginary, andAfrAIdall underperformed at the box office and scored 25% or lower on Rotten Tomatoes.
However, theirSpeak No Evilremake ended 2024 on a high note,earning solid 83% scores on Rotten Tomatoes.This year has been more mixed, withThe Woman in the Yardreceiving a lackluster 39% score, followed byDrop’s strong 84% score. Now,Blumhouse has a new horror moviecoming out, and it’s a sequel to a 2022 hit.
M3GAN 2.0 Debuts With An Underwhelming Rotten Tomatoes Score
The Original Movie Has A Strong 93% Score
M3GAN 2.0has debuted with an underwhelming Rotten Tomatoes score compared to the original movie. A follow-up to 2022’sM3GAN,the sequel centers on the reconstruction of the titular model 3 generative androidto take on a humanoid military robot, created using her own technology, that is leading an AI uprising.
Directed once again by Gerard Johnstone, with a script he co-wrote with Akela Cooper,M3GAN 2.0’s castincludes the return of Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Amie Donald, Jenna Davis, and Brian Jordan Alvarez.New cast members include Ivanna Sakhno, Aristotle Athari, Timm Sharp, and Jemaine Clement.
Now, a few days ahead of its release,M3GAN 2.0has debuted with a 61% scorefrom the critics onRotten Tomatoes, which, while not bad, is underwhelming compared to the original movie’s 93%. The sequel has 57 reviews at the time of writing, so its score should fluctuate as more are published.
What M3GAN 2.0’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Means For The Movie
What Are The Reviews Saying?
M3GAN 2.0’s Rotten Tomatoes score means thatits reviews are mixed. For instance, inScreenRant’sM3GAN 2.0review, Mary Kassel writes, “[The] sequel still made me laugh, but it no longer belongs to the horror genre… The more polished and grown-up world of the sequel doesn’t fit as easily into the silly sense of humor that made M3GAN so popular.”
While many find M3GAN 2.0 fun and bold, others feel it has lost what made the original so compelling.
Otherwise, the reviews are sharply divided. While some critics are praising the sequel’s campy humor, genre shift to action-comedy, and self-aware absurdity, likening it toTerminator 2andEvil Dead 2, others are calling it a convoluted mess, criticizing its tonal inconsistency and lack of horror. While many findM3GAN 2.0fun and bold, others feel it has lost what made the original so compelling.
