The 15 Worst Sequels in Film History, According to Rotten Tomatoes (16 Photos)
If a film is successful, it is far from certain that the sequel will be at the same level of quality. A review aggregator site has published its own ranking of the worst sequels of all time.
If a film has become a masterpiece, then it is possible that its sequel will be a complete failure. Alas, these are cinematic realities. Unfortunately, inspired by success, filmmakers often forget that subsequent parts of popular projects must also have an engaging plot, a decent cast and an exciting atmosphere that will attract the viewer to the screen for the next couple of hours.
Rotten Tomatoes published its own ranking of the worst sequels of all time, mercilessly trampling the ratings of not only mediocre works, but also some fairly famous films, such as, for example, “The Crow,” “The Blue Lagoon” and everyone’s favorite “Police Academy.”
Police Academy 7: Mission to Moscow (1994) - 15th place
Country: USA
Rating: 0%
Plot: The police academy team is trying to stop the mafia boss Konstantin Kanaglia, who, thanks to a special development, is able to hack any bank or even stock exchange in the world.
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989) - 14th place
Country: USA
Rating: 0%
Plot: A gang of dangerous robbers terrorizes the city, emptying the windows of jewelry stores. The authorities suspect that a traitor has appeared in the police who is helping criminals carry out their illegal affairs. Officers from the police academy take on the mission.
Police Academy 5: Destination - Miami Beach (1988) - 13th place
Country: USA
Rating: 0%
Plot: Commandant Lassard is sent to Miami to receive a prestigious award for his services. However, unexpectedly, he is kidnapped by unknown criminals. Brave police officers follow the trail of the villains to save their friend and boss.
Raven: Cruel Communion (2005) - 12th place
Country: USA
Rating: 0%
Plot: Jimmy Cuervo does not die after a ritual murder that was supposed to lead the leader of a gang of Satanists, Luke Crash, to immortality. The guy rises from the dead and intends to take revenge on his offenders.
Scam 2 (1983) - 11th place
Country: USA
Rating: 0%
Plot: The Great Depression. A gang of scammers decides to make some money and pull off an interesting scam against their sworn enemies.
Atlas Shrugged: Part 3 (2014) - 10th place
Country: USA
Rating: 0%
Plot: The national economic system is on the verge of collapse. Everything in the area is collapsing and falling into disrepair. And only a laboratory engineer named John Galt knows how to stop the coming catastrophe.
The Gallows: Part 2 (2019) - 9th place
Country: USA
Rating: 0%
Plot: A young aspiring actress discovers on the Internet about a mysterious challenge related to a strange play called “The Gallows.” Evil tongues claim that this work is cursed, because 20 years ago after reading it, a certain young man tragically died. The heroine, not believing in the terrible legend, decides to familiarize herself with the play in person. Soon an ominous spirit begins to haunt her.
Ring 2 (1999) - 8th place
Country: Japan
Rating: 0%
Plot: A girl named Mai Takano experiences the tragic and extremely mysterious death of her friend Ryuichi. She decides to figure out what happened on her own and learns about a certain tape that the deceased was watching before his death.
365 days: This day (2022) - 7th place
Country: Poland
Rating: 0%
Plot: The story of Massimo and Laura ends with a wedding. However, their family idyll does not last long. A mysterious man named Nacho appears on the horizon, trying in every possible way to attract Laura’s attention to himself.
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Watch (1987) - 6th place
Country: USA
Rating: 0%
Plot: Commandant Lassard decides to take care of the issue of safety on the streets. To do this, he creates voluntary squads called “Citizens on Duty.” Graduates of the police academy will help him in this difficult matter.
Highlander 2: Revived (1990) - 5th place
Country: UK, France, Argentina
Rating: 0%
Plot: The depletion of the ozone layer leads to the fact that life on the planet becomes dangerous for people. Connor MacLeod decides to build a special energy dome. However, he does not know that after just a few decades this project will doom the planet to environmental disaster. Soon the situation is further aggravated by the fact that Katana, the ruler of the planet Zeist, decides to challenge the Highlander.
Lost (1983) sequel to Saturday Night Fever - 4th place
Country: USA
Rating: 0%
Plot: Tony Manero continues to captivate audiences with his fiery dances. This time he has to climb to the top called Broadway.
Return to the Blue Lagoon (1991) - 3rd place
Country: USA
Rating: 0%
Plot: Young people Richard and Lily have been living in the middle of the ocean on an island since they were eight years old. They are one with nature and understand each other perfectly. Gradually, from a boy and a girl they turn into a man and a woman. However, soon a ship sails to the island, which significantly changes their usual way of life.
Jaws 4: Revenge (1987) - 2nd place
Country: USA
Rating: 0%
Plot: Ellen Brody is convinced that a giant white monster is taking revenge on her family, having already tragically lost her husband and youngest son. A woman goes to the Bahamas to visit her eldest son to warn him of mortal danger.
Superkids: Prodigies 2 (2004) - 1st place
Country: Germany, UK, USA
Rating: 0%
Plot: Kids with superpowers must stop a terrible and powerful media tycoon who is trying to subjugate the entire satellite system of the world.
You can view other ranking positions compiled by Rotten Tomatoes here.