Glen Powell’s Twisters are not just whipping up a storm at the box office but have also stirred up rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. Twisters, which hit theatres on July 19, surpassed projected expectations of $50 Million and raked in over $70 M in the domestic opening. The film also scored high with audiences on the opening night per CinemaScore.
CinemaScore gauges the viewer’s reaction to a movie by polling opening night moviegoers in the U.S. and Canada. The movie can range from CinemaScore can range from A+ to F. As we all know, critics and audiences often have diametrically opposing views about a film. It’s a rare occurrence when audiences and movie critics are in agreement about a film.
For instance, Longlegs scored high, with critics debuting with a 100% rating on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. Almost two weeks after its release, the Nicholas Cage film is at a certified fresh 86%. However. audiences were less enthusiastic with their response to the film during opening night. The horror flick deemed the scariest movie in a decade, landed a C+ grade on CinemaScore.
However, Twisters is a hit with both critics and audiences. The standalone sequel to the 1996 film, which received rave reviews, has landed a solid A- on CinemaScore. It’s no A+, but in a year with few films in the A Grade bracket, it’s an impressive feat indeed. Besides Twisters, here’s a list of movies that scored a high grade (A+, A-, or an A) on CinemaScore this year.
- Sound Of Hope: The Story Of Possum Trot (2024)- A+
- Sight – A
- If – A
- Inside Out 2 – A
- Despicable Me 4 – A
- Fly Me To The Moon – A-
- Fall Guy – A-
- Bad Boys: Ride Or Die – A-
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