Underworld: Blood Wars Is Franchise’s Worst Debut

It is going to be a disappointing week for the team behind Underworld: Blood Wars. Underworld: Blood Wars opened to just $13 million this weekend. That makes Underworld: Blood Wars the worst opening for the Underworld franchise yet.

The Underworld franchise’s previous low bar for an opening weekend was Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is the 2009 prequel that did not feature franchise star Kate Beckinsale in the lead role. Underworld: Rise of the Lycans opened to $20.8 million.

Next: First Reviews For Underworld: Blood Wars Are Not Pretty

Underworld: Blood Wars may be the worst performing Underworld film on opening weekend, but it is fairly slightly better in critical reception. Underworld: Blood Wars currently has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 22%, making it just the second-worst of the series. Underworld: Evolution, released in 2006, is the worst-reviewed film in the franchise, with just 16%. The original Underworld, released in 2003, remains the best-reviewed of the series with a 31% Rotten Tomatoes rating.

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In Underworld: Blood Wars death dealer Selene (Kate Beckinsale) must fend off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the vampire faction that betrayed her. Joining forces with allies David (Theo James) and Thomas (Peter Andersson), she embarks on a quest to end the eternal war between the two races, even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice.

Underworld: Blood Wars is directed by Ann Foerster and stars Kate Beckinsale, Theo James, Lara Pulver, James Faulkner and Charles Dance.

Underworld: Blood Wars is now playing in theaters.