Red One breaks Dwayne Johnson’s Rotten Tomatoes record previously held by his $200 million Netflix film

Red made history for Dwayne Johnson on Rotten Tomatoes, although the actor’s new record is less than desirable for the blockbuster blockbuster. Concern about quality Red began to ramp up when Amazon delayed it by nearly a year and the trailers failed to market the film as the promising Christmas action film it appeared to be on paper. Initially planned for a Prime Video release, critics largely panned Johnson’s film once the review embargo was broken. The result was RedThe Rotten Tomatoes score with critics is in the high 30s – at 31% at the moment.

While the Tomatometer score for Red is not ideal, there was still some hope of the film’s reception among the public. The Rock is known for making blockbusters that please audiences, even at times when critics disagree. In addition to receiving a stellar A-CinemaScore RedThe Rotten Tomatoes score with audiences is an incredible 91% on Popcornmeter, making it Verified Hot. This helped RedThe box office remains somewhat afloat due to the divisive reception. But the fact that audiences and critics don’t agree with the film’s quality means a new record for Dwayne Johnson on Rotten Tomatoes.

Red One has a record gap between critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes for Dwayne Johnson

Their Rotten Tomatoes scores have never been so different

Now this Red has been in theaters for over a week, the film’s Rotten Tomatoes soundtracks have largely established themselves. While reviews from critics and audiences may still fluctuate a bit, the overall difference between their opinions on the film won’t change much at this point. This is notable because the Tomatometer and Popcornmeter scores are 60% different. With a critic score of 31% and an audience score of 91%, Red has the biggest gap on Rotten Tomatoes for a Dwayne Johnson film between the two scores.

The fact that the public likes Red much more than critics is not surprising for one of The Rock’s films. His last seven films have had higher Rotten Tomatoes scores with audiences than critics. There have only been eight times in his entire career that he was in a film that got a higher score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes than from audiences. Johnson has built a career where he puts the public first and ensures they are thoroughly entertained. While critics may have wanted more variety from him, audiences didn’t care how much they enjoy watching The Rock.

Red Notice already had Dwayne Johnson’s most divided Rotten Tomatoes scores

The red warning also scored much higher with the public

Red may now hold the record for the longest gap between Dwayne Johnson films on Rotten Tomatoes, but that record was previously held by his Netflix film Red Warning. The 2021 action film, co-starring Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot, boasted the streaming service’s biggest budget to date, $200 million. Although it broke streaming viewership records for Netflix and was well-liked by subscribers, the critical reception was entirely different. Red WarningRotten Tomatoes scores differ by 55 percent between public and critics.

Critics were slightly more favorable towards Red Warning what Redas the film received a Tomatometer rating of 37% compared to 31%. Viewership scores were nearly identical for both films, as Red Warning has a 92% rating compared to Redis 91%. This was a major milestone for Dwayne Johnson at the time, since Red Warning connected Jungle Cruise for its highest audience score on Rotten Tomatoesa record Red he barely missed. However, the significant divide between the critical and overall reception of the Netflix film was the largest since The Game Plan in 2007.

Red One and Red Notice’s Rotten Tomatoes Scores Show a Growing Dwayne Johnson Problem

Rock’s Rotten Tomatoes scores are headed in the wrong direction

Red break Red WarningDwayne Johnson’s Rotten Tomatoes record remains difficult for critics and represents a growing problem for him. Whether his films had previously been well or poorly received, audiences and critics were generally more in agreement about their quality. The issue for Johnson is that his films have largely lost their critical appeal. This creates some negative publicity before a film is even released, which can harm your overall perception and interest, impacting your films’ performance at the box office or streaming.

It’s in The Rock’s best interest to change his Rotten Tomatoes trend and make films that audiences and critics can agree are enjoyable, fun, and good. His productions are no longer critic-proof, as its box office prowess began to fade in recent years. The good news is that future projects like The crushing machine or Jumanji 4 have strong stories on their side to be well received by all types of audiences. This should help prevent Dwayne Johnson from going broke Redthe new album on Rotten Tomatoes coming soon.