Despite every long-running horror series telling you otherwise, not all movies need sequels. In fact, some sequels ruin entire franchises - just look at the following films. From the first Hellraiser entry without Doug Bradley as Pinhead to the Scream sequel where Courteney Cox had those weird bangs, these movies have low Rotten Tomatoes scores for a reason. Which of the following films deserve their reputation of being the worst entry in their franchise and which aren't actually all that “rotten”?
Franchise: Jaws
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 2%
- Released: 1987
- Directed by: Joseph Sargent
Franchises: Alien and Predator
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 12%
- Released: 2007
- Directed by: Colin Strause, Greg Strause
Franchise: Hellraiser
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 0%
- Released: 2011
- Directed by: Víctor García
Franchise: Final Destination
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 28%
- Released: 2009
- Directed by: David R. Ellis
Franchise: Insidious
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 34%
- Released: 2018
- Directed by: Adam Robitel
Franchise: The Omen
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 17%
- Released: 1991
- Directed by: Jorge Montesi, Dominique Othenin-Girard