Summary

After a successful run in Avengers: Endgame, Chris Hemsworth had a tough time with Rotten Tomatoes scores until Furiosa and Extraction 2 turned things around.
Only 5 out of 32 Chris Hemsworth movies received high Rotten Tomatoes scores, while 9 struggled to impress critics, showing a mixed track record.
Furiosa and Extraction 2 were the key movies that helped Chris Hemsworth break his bad Rotten Tomatoes streak with Certified Fresh ratings and positive reviews.

In 2019, Chris Hemsworth helped make the iconic and record-breaking movie, Avengers: Endgame, but after that movie’s release, the actor has struggled to make any more films with strong Rotten Tomatoes scores- until now. Hemsworth is an Australian actor whose career first began in the early 2000s with small roles in television series such as the soap opera Home and Away. His first big movie roles include George Kirk in the cast of J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek and Kale Garrity in The Perfect Getaway. However, Chris Hemsworth’s true breakout came when he portrayed Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Based on his Rotten Tomatoes, Chris Hemsworth has enjoyed a resume that is filled to the brim with good movies. Of the 32 movies he has been in, 13 of those are Certified Fresh, while another five have very strong scores. This stat alone shows just how lucky Hemsworth has been in regard to choosing his projects. But, on the other hand, 9 of Chris Hemsworth’s movies have also received the green splatter, denoting that they received a rather disappointing percentage. In this way, Hemsworth’s ride has been a bit up and down, especially in the last few years.

Chris Hemsworth Had A Poor Rotten Tomatoes Run After Avengers: Endgame

5 of the 7 movies earned under 70%

Among Chris Hemsworth’s top-rated movies is 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, which earned a Certified Fresh 94% critics’ score and a 90% audience score. Unfortunately though, after this success, Hemsworth saw a definite lull in the quality of his movies, at least according to Rotten Tomatoes. After Endgame, Hemsworth acted in seven movies. The first five of these had scores that never went above a 67%, and in fact, went as low as a 23%. To be fair, some of these movies were not bad, per se, but they definitely were not up to par with Hemsworth’s previous entries.

All in all, this period between 2019 and 2023 is a definite bad streak in Chris Hemsworth’s Rotten Tomatoes history. Immediately after Avengers: Endgame, he appeared in Men in Black: International, which earned a 23% critics’ score. The following year, he starred in Extraction, a movie with a somewhat solid 67%. His next two movies were particularly bad, with and 44% and a 39% respectively. And finally, Thor: Love and Thunder brought him back to a passable level, with a 63% critics’ score and a 76% for audiences. Luckily, this streak was recently broken with Hemsworth’s last two movies.

Movies in Chris Hemsworth’s Bad Rotten Tomatoes Streak
Rotten Tomatoes Critics’ Score
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score

Men in Black: International
23%
66%

Extraction
67%
71%

Interceptor
44%
33%

Spiderhead
39%
30%

Thor: Love and Thunder
63%
76%

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Furiosa Continues Chris Hemsworth’s Certified Fresh Rotten Tomatoes Turnaround

Furiosa is Hemsworth’s best rating since Endgame

There were two movies that helped give Hemsworth a fresh start on his Rotten Tomatoes, but only one of them has boasted a score that has come close to 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, and that is Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Furiosa earned a Certified Fresh 90% critics’ score and a 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. It is Hemsworth’s first movie since Endgame to have a score that hits 80% and above. Furthermore, it is Certified Fresh. These types of movies do not come often, but Hemsworth has been lucky enough for it to come at the right time.

The other notable movie that helped turn Hemsworth’s Rotten Tomatoes around was Extraction 2. This movie earned a 79% critics’ score and an 85% audience score, while also holding the title of Certified Fresh. Released in 2023, it was the first movie to break Chris Hemsworth’s dry spell on Rotten Tomatoes, and furthermore, led the way for Furiosa, which is a massive accomplishment on Hemsworth’s resume. All in all, both movies have shown that the Australian actor may be on an upswing in Hollywood, and hopefully, they are proof that his rotten Rotten Tomatoes streak was only a temporary issue.

Why Furiosa’s Reviews Are So Positive

Furiosa is a visually impressive and highly detailed story

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has definitely earned its good reputation with critics and audiences. Rotten Tomatoes’ critics’ reviews include many praises about the film’s visual effects, action sequences, and storytelling capabilities. Furiosa acts as a strong companion piece to 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road, offering expanded Furiosa lore but never going beyond its limits. Wendy Ide from Guardian wrote that Furiosa is “a piece of world-building that is fully realised down to the last diseased pustule on the last burrow-dwelling maggot farmer.” In this way, Miller impresses with his commitment to detail and storytelling.

Overall, the main reason why Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga has done so well is because it has stood up to its predecessor.

2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road was a groundbreaking film, boasting incredible practically-shot action sequences and a thrilling ambiance that could hook just about any audience member. Though the bar was quite high, Furiosa has managed to reach the expectations set for it, introducing even more awesome action scenes and unique characters. In this way, it has stood up to the heights expected of its franchise and of George Miller, and therefore, it has been deemed highly successful.

Will Chris Hemsworth’s Next Movies Keep His Rotten Tomatoes Streak Alive?

Hemsworth’s positive streak could be at risk

Although Chris Hemsworth has managed two Certified Fresh entries with his last two movies, this positive streak may not last for long. Hemsworth’s next two movies include Transformers One and Project X, an upcoming spy action movie directed by Matthew Vaughn. At face value, both of these films have a chance of doing well. Transformers is a massive, beloved franchise and Matthew Vaughn has seen incredible success with his Kingsman franchise. However, based on the performances of their most recent installments, things aren’t looking too great. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts earned a 52%, while Argylle garnered a 33%.

However, Hemsworth’s chances of success are pretty unknown until the movies actually happen. There is no telling how a movie will turn out, even if its projections are questionable. Furthermore, Hemsworth likely has other projects coming to fruition down the line as well, such as a potential Extraction 3. Therefore, all is not lost for Chris Hemsworth. As long as he continues appearing on-screen, he will likely always be successful. Furiosa is just one part of a greater, very exciting career for Australian actor, Chris Hemsworth.