HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U and Other Sequels: How Do They Measure Up?

With the weekend coming to a close and the cinematic numbers coming in we decided to take a look at the critical and commercial success of other horror sequels with the help of our friends at Rotten Tomatoes.

As we close out the President’s Day weekend we see that HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U is currently holding a 63% Fresh rate on Rotten Tomatoes. That’s not too bad for a sequel whose predecessor held a 71% rating. However, the film has only taken in $11.4 million, almost half of what tracking anticipated. That is surprising considering how word of mouth on the movie is extremely positive. You can read our review here.

Rotten Tomatoes has kindly provided us with a list of sequels and their ratings to see how they stack up against the original films.

HALLOWEEN (2018): Certified Fresh at 79% on the Tomatometer

HALLOWEEN: RESURRECTION (2002): Rotten at 11% on the Tomatometer

HALLOWEEN H20 (1998): Rotten at 52% on the Tomatometer

HALLOWEEN – THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS (1995): Rotten at 6% on the Tomatometer

HALLOWEEN 5: THE REVENGE OF MICHAEL MYERS (1989): Rotten at 13% on the Tomatometer

HALLOWEEN 4: THE RETURN OF MICHAEL MYERS (1988): Rotten at 27% on the Tomatometer

HALLOWEEN III (1982): Rotten at 40% on the Tomatometer

HALLOWEEN II (1981): Rotten at 30% on the Tomatometer

HALLOWEEN (1978): Certified Fresh at 95% on the Tomatometer

ANNABELLE: CREATION (2017): Fresh at 70% on the Tomatometer

ANNABELLE (2014): Rotten at 29% on the Tomatometer

THE CONJURING 2 (2016): Certified Fresh at 80% on the Tomatometer

THE CONJURING (2013): Certified Fresh at 86% on the Tomatometer

OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL (2016): Certified Fresh at 82% on the Tomatometer

OUIJA (2014): Rotten at 6% on the Tomatometer

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION (2015): Rotten at 15%

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE MARKED ONES (2014): Rotten at 39% on the Tomatometer

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 4 (2012): Rotten at 24% on the Tomatometer

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3 (2011): Fresh at 68% on the Tomatometer

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 2 (2010): Rotten at 59% on the Tomatometer

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY (2009): Certified Fresh at 83% on the Tomatometer

[REC] 4: Apocalypse (2015): Fresh at 71% on the Tomatometer

[REC] 3 Genesis (2012): Rotten at 40% on the Tomatometer

[REC] 2 (2010): Fresh at 68% on the Tomatometer

[REC] (2007): Fresh at 88% on the Tomatometer

About the Author

From humble beginnings as a bisexual art kid who drank more coffee than a 40-year-old author, Remy now holds a BFA in Film Production from Chapman University and is a proud member of the HorrorBuzz team (and still a bisexual art kid who drinks too much coffee). They were first introduced to the world of horror and camp when their grandma showed them The Rocky Horror Picture Show at age 5, and never looked back. When they're not writing cartoons or working on movies, one can spot them in various clubs around Los Angeles performing very, very self-deprecating standup comedy. Howdy ho!