Red Onehas made history for Dwayne Johnson on Rotten Tomatoes, although the actor’s new record is less than desirable for the major blockbuster. Concern about the quality ofRed Onebegan to rise once Amazon delayed it by almost a year and the trailers fell short of marketing the movie as the promising Christmas action movie it appeared to be on paper. Initially intended for a Prime Video release, critics largely panned Johnson’s movie once the review embargo broke. The result wasRed One’s Rotten Tomatoes score with criticslanding in the low 30s - at 31% right now.
While the Tomatometer score forRed Oneis not ideal, there was still some hope for the movie’s reception with audiences. The Rock is known for making crowd-pleasing blockbusters even at times when critics disagree. In addition to receiving a stellar A- CinemaScore,Red One’s Rotten Tomatoes score with audiencesis an incredible 91% on the Popcornmeter, making it Verified Hot. This has helpedRed One’s box officestay somewhat afloat in light of the divisive reception. But, audiences and critics not seeing eye-to-eye on the movie’s quality means a new record for Dwayne Johnson on Rotten Tomatoes.
Red One Has A Record Gap Between Critics & Audiences On Rotten Tomatoes For Dwayne Johnson
His Rotten Tomatoes Scores Have Never Been This Different
Now thatRed Onehas been in theaters for over a week, the film’s Rotten Tomatoes scores have largely settled into place. While the critics and audience ratings could still fluctuate a little bit, the general gap between their views on the movie is not bound to change that much at this point. That’s notable since the Tomatometer and Popcornmeter scores have a difference of 60 percent. With the 31% critics score and 91% audience score,Red Onehas the largest gap on Rotten Tomatoes for a Dwayne Johnson moviebetween the two scores.
There have only been eight times in his entire career where he’s been in a movie that scored higher with critics on Rotten Tomatoes than with audiences.
The fact that audiences likeRed Oneso much more than critics is not surprising for one of The Rock’s movies. His last seven movies have higher scores on Rotten Tomatoes with audiences than with critics. There have only been eight times in his entire career where he’s been in a movie that scored higher with critics on Rotten Tomatoes than with audiences.Johnson has built a career where he puts audiences firstand ensures they are thoroughly entertained. While critics might want more variety from him, audiences have not turned on how much they enjoy watching The Rock.
Red Notice Also Scored Much Higher With Audiences
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Critics were slightly more favorable towardRed NoticethanRed One, as the film received a 37% Tomatometer rating compared to 31%. The audience scores were nearly identical for the two films, asRed Noticehas a 92% rating compared toRed One’s 91%. This was a major milestone for Dwayne Johnson at the time sinceRed NoticetiedJungle Cruisefor his highest audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, a recordRed Onejust narrowly missed. However, the significant divide between the critical and general reception of the Netflix movie was the biggest sinceThe Game Planin 2007.
Red One & Red Notice’s Rotten Tomatoes Scores Show A Growing Dwayne Johnson Problem
The Rock’s Rotten Tomatoes Scores Are Going In The Wrong Direction
Red OnebreakingRed Notice’s record for Dwayne Johnson on Rotten Tomatoes continues a rough stretch with critics, and it represents a growing problem for him. Whether his movies were previously received well or poorly, audiences and critics were generally in stronger agreement about their quality. The issue for Johnson is thathis films have now largely lost their appeal with critics. That creates some bad press before a film is even out that can hurt its general perception and interest, impacting how his movies perform at the box office or on streaming.
It is in The Rock’s best interest to turn his Rotten Tomatoes trend around and make movies that audiences and critics can agree are enjoyable, entertaining, and good. His productions are no longer critic-proof, ashis box office prowess has started to go away in recent years. The good news is that upcoming projects likeThe Smashing MachineorJumanji 4have strong histories on their side to be well-received with all types of audiences. That should help keep Dwayne Johnson from breakingRed One’s new Rotten Tomatoes record anytime soon.
