Chris Hemsworth's Latest Action Flick Crushes Thor 4 in Rotten Tomatoes Score

Chris Hemsworth's latest project, Extraction 2, has surpassed his previous Marvel film in terms of Rotten Tomatoes score. Widely recognized for his portrayal of Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Hemsworth has starred in four solo movies and multiple Avengers team-up films. Despite Thor: Love and Thunder being the highest-grossing Thor installment globally, it received the lowest Rotten Tomatoes score of the series at 63 percent. Extraction 2, the sequel to Hemsworth's 2020 action-thriller, was released on Netflix today and has already received an impressive Rotten Tomatoes score of 83 percent at the time of writing. This score places the film ahead of Thor: Love and Thunder in Hemsworth's Rotten Tomatoes career ranking and marks his highest score since 2019's Avengers: Endgame.

Could Extraction Become Chris Hemsworth's First Proper Non-Marvel Franchise?

Hemsworth has attempted to join various franchises over the past decade, but these titles have failed to launch a major franchise or continued without his involvement. Examples of the latter include Ghostbusters (2016) and Men in Black: International (2019), while his appearance in Snow White and the Huntsman's sequel barely broke even at the box office. However, Extraction 2 could potentially change this trend for Hemsworth, though it faces the challenge of recapturing the audience that the original gained due to COVID-19 stay-at-home measures and a lack of new blockbuster content in 2020. If the movie's viewership increases proportionally to its Rotten Tomatoes score, Netflix may greenlight a potential Extraction 3.

If Extraction 2 extends the franchise, it could be a major career boost for Hemsworth. Despite the financial success of the Thor films, the declining Rotten Tomatoes score for the latest installment may suggest a downward trend. Therefore, an Extraction franchise could provide Hemsworth with a solid opportunity to transition beyond the MCU.