The new Netflix movie fromCharlize Theronhas become a streaming success in spite of bad reviews. Theron is an actor who has appeared in a great number of movies that have found critical success. This includesMad Max: Fury Road, which won six Oscars.
Theron is a three-time Oscar nominee herself. After winningBest Actress forMonsterin 2004, she received additional nods for her performances inNorth CountryandBombshell. Overall, 11Charlize Theron moviesare Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, includingFury Road,A Private War,Prometheus,The Road,Long Shot,Tully, andThat Thing You Do.
However, Theron has still been in her share of movies that have been poorly reviewed on Rotten Tomatoes.32 of her movies have received splats on the platform, ranging from the Sean Penn-directed 2016 dramaThe Last Face(8%) to the action sequelF9: The Fast Saga(58%). That roster includesHancock(42%),Dark Places(23%), and her newest venture.
The Old Guard 2 Has Overtaken Netflix In The U.S.
The Charlize Theron Action Sequel Comes 5 Years After The Original
2025’sThe Old Guard 2has surged up a major streaming chart. The action sequel, which continuesfollowing the adventures of a team of immortal mercenaries, comes almost exactly five years after the original debuted on Jul 30, 2025. TheOld Guard 2stars Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Uma Thurman, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Henry Golding.
The anticipated sequel was not well-received by critics. Rotten Tomatoes has so far aggregated 65 differentThe Old Guard 2reviews, which have given the moviea thoroughly Rotten score of 25%.
After debuting on the streaming platform on July 2,The Old Guard 2climbed to the topof the dailyNetflixchart of the most-watched movies in the United States as of July 3. It has so far maintained that position for the next two days, through July 5.
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The Old Guard 2topped the chart in spite of major competition from other hot 2025 streaming titles, including two installments from the documentary franchiseTrainwreckand the new genre-bending animated hitKPop Demon Hunters.
What This Means For The Old Guard 2
The Movie Needs To Maintain Its Position
While this Netflix success could potentially be good news for the sequel that theending ofThe Old Guard 2teases, the movie will most likely have to continue thriving on the chart for a longer period of time in order for a follow-up to be greenlit. However,it is not building strong word of mouth.
While this initial viewership may come from people intrigued about the next installment in the franchise after loving the original, the newCharlize Theronmovie’s audience score on Rotten Tomatoes is only 40%, indicating that the average viewer is only enjoying it slightly more than critics. This means its viewership is potentially poised to take a nosedive.
