The Wayans Brothers are officially back in Scary Movie business after being “stripped” of their franchise following the 2001 sequel. Scary Movie 6 hit the 2026 movie schedule last weekend, bringing back not just Marlon and Shawn Wayans, but Regina Hall and Anna Faris as well. It was well-received, too, taking the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office. This success came despite negative reviews, and Rotten Tomatoes shows just how much audiences disagreed with the critics.
The disparity between critics and moviegoers is apparent when you look at the Rotten Tomatoes scores — 24% on the Tomatometer vs. 68% on the Popcornmeter. The reviews pointed to outdated humor, tired weed references and the lampooning of several movies with “okay-ish” jokes and gags that fell “flat.” RT’s audience comments, however, show that the humor was a hit with much of the ticket-buying crowd, as they said:
