Overview

• The sequel grossed about $30 million worldwide against a reported $25 million budget in its first 10 days, slipping sharply from its $10.2 million domestic opening weekend
• Critics gave M3GAN 2.0 a 57% Rotten Tomatoes score compared with 93% for the original, while audiences rated it 82%, up from the first film’s 78%
• Blumhouse CEO Jason Blum acknowledged the decision to shift the doll from horror icon to action hero alienated core fans
• Director Gerard Johnstone confirmed an upcoming unrated version for home release featuring several scenes cut from theaters
• Plans for the January 2026 SOULM8TE spinoff are under review as the studio reassesses the franchise’s expansion strategy