The Old Guard 2’s Popcornmeter score has arrived on Rotten Tomatoes, and the film breaks a seven-year streak for star Charlize Theron. Directed by Victoria Mahoney, the sequel comes five years after the release of the original, which became a big viewership hit on Netflix back in 2020.

Theron reprises her role as Andy in The Old Guard 2’s cast, this time leading her immortal team of warriors against a dangerous new enemy that threatens humanity. The film includes an impressive roster of actors, including Uma Thurman, Henry Golding, KiKi Layne, Marwan Kenzari, Matthias Schoenaerts, Veronica Ngo, and Chiwetel Ejiofor, among others.

After critics awarded the sequel a poor 28% on Rotten Tomatoes, audiences have now spoken, and the film has debuted with a lackluster 44% Popcornmeter score from over 100 reviews. This score is likely to fluctuate as more reviews come in, but, as seen in the chart below, this marks…