Zach Cregger's latest entry in the Resident Evil film franchise has earned a staggering 1 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, placing it among the most critically panned video game adaptations in cinema history. The film, produced by Sony Pictures and Capcom, arrived with little hype yet generated an immediate and overwhelming wave of negative reactions across social media platforms, where longtime fans expressed deep frustration over what they saw as a betrayal of the source material.
Rotten Tomatoes calculates its Tomatometer score based on the percentage of professional reviews that are positive — meaning only one in every hundred critics gave the film a favorable review. This puts it in rarefied and deeply embarrassing company alongside other notorious adaptations that fans considered disrespects to their favorite properties.
The Resident Evil series, originally based on Capcom's iconic survival-horror video games that first launched in 1996, has had a complicated cinematic history. Earlier entries, starring Milla Jovovich, enjoyed moderate box office success despite mixed reviews, but gradually lost both critical and audience goodwill. Cregger's attempt to restart the franchise with a more faithful adaptation of the games' storyline appears to have landed poorly on virtually every level — from acting and direction to script and tone.
Fan response on platforms like Twitter, Reddit, and YouTube was swift and unanimous in its hostility. Many viewers called the film an affront to the carefully built world of Raccoon City, the Umbrella Corporation, and the beloved characters who have driven the games' horror legacy for nearly three decades. Some critics noted that despite a seemingly earnest attempt to honor the games, the film fumbled nearly every major creative decision.
Industry observers pointed out that the backlash reflects a broader pattern in Hollywood: studios continue greenlighting video game movies despite frequent past failures, betting on brand recognition even when artistic judgment suggests caution. For now, the film's Rotten Tomatoes record stands as a sobering reminder that fan expectations and creative missteps can combine to produce a cultural lightning rod.
