Every film fan knows the pain of a sequel not living up to the original release’s brilliance. It stands to reason that when you create a hit film, bringing back the beloved characters with some new twists that make it stand out from its predecessor is the recipe for an instant hit. However, practice doesn’t always make perfect when it comes to cinema with the second, third, or fourth plus films in a franchise just not hitting the mark like the first movie did.
Sequels garner strong opinions, especially when the first film is a certified smash hit, with some receiving more backlash than others from fandoms. With Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes and Bad Boys 4 both released in cinemas this year, Casino.ca has studied IMDb reviews containing negative keywords such as ‘disappointing’, ‘boring’ and ‘trash’ to find out once and for all what the worst sequel of all time is.
Transformers: Age of Extinction came in at the top spot, with 55% of its reviews containing negative wording. It is followed by Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi at number two, and classic James Bond flick Skyfall at number three with 45% and 36% of their reviews respectively being negative. Avengers: Endgame is the highest-earning film on the list, raking in a whopping $2.
79 billion (£2.23 million) worldwide, however, it comes in as the 15th worst sequel proving once and for all that box office success doesn’t always translate a positive public opinion. For every gem of a sequel, there’.