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‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ Fails To Impress In Theaters; Franchise in Danger of Being Axed?

Oscar Isaac as Apocalypse on 'X-Men: Apocalypse'

(Photo : X-Men Movies / Facebook) Character poster of Oscar Isaac as Apocalypse on 'X-Men: Apocalypse'

"X-Men: Apocalypse" reportedly became the least successful installment in the franchise.

According to Design N Trend, unlike other superhero movies that were released in 2016, "X-Men: Apocalypse" was the one that failed to impress not only in terms of revenue, but also in terms of fan reactions.

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Rotten Tomatoes reportedly gave the installment a 48 percent rating and this seemed to coincide with how fans felt after watching the movie.

The New York Times reviewed the film and said, "But for every lively moment, there's a reminder that the franchise The genre's emphasis on potential mass death is obsessive and unimaginative."

The Wrap's reaction to the movie was also quite negative. "With 'X-Men: Apocalypse,' however, Singer seems to have acquired a new mutant power of his own: monotony. Whether it's the lack of an interesting villain, or the fact that the series' time-travel element is forcing these mutants to meet each other (and the audience) all over again for the first time, this latest entry marks a shocking letdown from Singer's earlier contributions; what once soared new slogs."

Empire Online added, "Messier and heavier than 'Days of Future Past,' this not so much the next step in the 'X-Men's evolution as a failed callback to past glories."

On the contrary, Variety reported that "X-Men: Apocalypse" actually topped the foreign box office after it was released in China.

Just in the country alone, the film earned approximately $59 million. Lagging behind the movie at $34 million is "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."

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