The latest release fromDreamWorkshas earned the second-best Popcornmeter score for the studio. The company is behind many popular animated movies, namely theShrekfranchise. Since its beginning in 2001,Shrekhas garnered a large fandom, and the original film rests at a Popcornmeter score of 90%.
However, DreamWorks Animation has produced several more acclaimed movies, notably theHow to Train Your Dragonseries, each installment of which earned an Academy Award nomination and audience-based scores on Rotten Tomatoes that range from 87% to 91%.
Among DreamWorks' more recent well-received films arePuss in Boots: The Last WishandTrolls Band Together, which presently boast Popcornmeters of 94% and 92%, respectively.The Wild Robotwas a massive successas well, producing impressive Tomatometer and Popcornmeter scores of 96% and 98%.
However, the latest release from DreamWorks isThe Bad Guys 2, a heist comedy movie co-directed by Pierre Perifel and JP Sans. The sequel catches up with The Bad Guys as they find themselves roped into another crime.
The star-studded cast ofThe Bad Guys 2includes Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Awkwafina, Anthony Ramos, Natasha Lyonne, Danielle Brooks, Zazie Beetz, and more. Upon premiering, the film amassed general praise and currently holds a fresh Tomatometer score of 86%.
Along with a strong Tomatometer onRotten Tomatoes,The Bad Guys 2has also earnedthe second-best Popcornmeter score for DreamWorks, presently holding at 95%.That matches the audience ratings ofAbominableandSpirit Untamed, and ranks behindThe Wild Robot.
It will be worth keeping an eye onThe Bad Guys 2’s Popcornmeterin the days ahead. While Rotten Tomatoes already gave it a Verified Hot rating, the score could still move in either direction as more audience reviews are counted.
The newDreamWorksfilm currently has fewer audience reviews compared toThe Bad GuysandThe Wild Robot, which collected over 2,500 and 5,000 ratings. However,The Bad Guyshas a 93% Popcornmeter, signaling thatThe Bad Guys 2could still become a bigger successif the score does not change.
Similar to the first movie,The Bad Guys 2benefits from a loaded voice cast and charming animation. The praise from viewers may also indicate a steady theatrical run, especially as summer continues.The Bad Guysgenerated over $250 million, and should the sequel excite more audiences, it will be interesting to see where the box office ends up.
