John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)
Action, Thriller, Crime
75Kernel Score — Generally Favorable, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A 75 Metascore on a $40M budget that's already grossed $171.54M worldwide suggests critics and audiences aren't entirely misaligned, though the generally favorable reception doesn't quite justify the box office premium.
Director track record: Chad Stahelski
John Wick: Chapter 2 sits modestly above Chad Stahelski's 73-point average across his four scored films, but trails his best work, John Wick: Chapter 4 (78).
Lead track record: Keanu Reeves
The film sits well above Keanu Reeves' 57.4-point average across his 30 scored films—a considerable lift that speaks to the material—though it falls short of his best-reviewed work, Parenthood (82).
Box office
Budget $40M · Box office $171.5M