The Nun 2 Breaks Rotten Tomatoes' Records: Astonishing Score Surpasses Original

Summary

The Nun II receives a score of 52% on Rotten Tomatoes, an improvement from the original movie's 24%, but still considered bad for the Conjuring Universe.

The Nun II is deemed the fourth lowest-rated film in the franchise, outperforming only The Nun, Annabelle, and The Curse of La Llorona. The fate of the franchise, which has been experiencing a decline in both critical acclaim and box office success, hangs in the balance of the upcoming film, The Conjuring: Last Rites.

The Nun II has made its debut on Rotten Tomatoes with a score that is more than double that of the original movie. This movie, part of The Conjuring Universe, was released in theaters on September 8 and serves as a direct sequel to the 2018 spinoff The Nun. The Nun II continues the story of Valak, the demonic nun introduced in The Conjuring 2 (2016). The film brings back the original characters Sister Irene (played by Taissa Farmiga) and Frenchie (played by Jonas Bloquet), as well as introduces a new ensemble of characters. Valak (played by Bonnie Aarons) returns to haunt a French boarding school.

As of now, Rotten Tomatoes has compiled an official score for The Nun II based on reviews from 61 critics. While this score could change as more reviews are added over the course of the weekend, The Nun II currently holds a score of 52%. Although this rating is still considered "Rotten," it is more than double the score of The Nun (2018), which holds the lowest rating in the entire franchise at 24%.

The Nun II's Score is Still Bad for the Conjuring Universe

The Nun II currently has a low Rotten Tomatoes score compared to other films in the Conjuring Universe. Despite being an improvement on the original, it ranks as the fourth worst-rated movie out of the nine in the franchise. It performs better than only The Nun, Annabelle (28%), and The Curse of La Llorona (28%), which incidentally was also directed by The Nun II's director, Michael Chaves. This score contributes to the franchise's recent decline following the poorly received The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (55%).

While there is potential for further spin-offs from The Conjuring and its sequels, only one movie currently has official active development. This movie is the sequel to the main branch, titled The Conjuring: Last Rites. This film may serve as the franchise's last opportunity to prove itself, considering that the two lowest-grossing entries are The Devil Made Me Do It and La Llorona.

The success of The Nun II in the box office, despite its negative reviews, is yet to be determined. Given that The Nun currently holds the record as the highest-grossing film in the Conjuring franchise, it is likely that The Nun II can achieve similar financial success. However, if it fails to do so, Last Rites will need to revive the franchise both critically and commercially in order to ensure a promising future.