Audience Score Revealed on Rotten Tomatoes

One Battle After Another‘s Rotten Tomatoes Popcornmeter score has arrived, with audiences now weighing in on the Leonardo DiCaprio action epic. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the new film stars DiCaprio as Bob Ferguson, an aging revolutionary who is forced back into action after his daughter goes missing.

One Battle After Another‘s reviews have been glowing from critics due to the film’s strong writing, performances, and set pieces. This critical response earned the film a near-perfect 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, with some calling it the best movie of the year.

Following its Thursday night premiere, One Battle After Another is now being more widely seen by audiences, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. The PTA film currently enjoys a strong 88% Popcornmeter score on Rotten Tomatoes from over 250 verified ratings. This score is likely to fluctuate as more viewer ratings come in.

What This Means For One Battle After Another

Though the film’s Popcornmeter score falls short of the critics’ response, it still indicates a favorable reaction from viewers after they leave the theater following the One Battle After Another ending. This audience response is a good sign for the film’s box office potential, which has been a major question mark over the last few weeks.

Estimates vary, but the PTA movie is said to carry a budget of around $130 million, the highest of his directing career. Using the typical Hollywood rule of thumb, this could mean One Battle After Another‘s break-even point is around $325 million. For an original film in today’s theatrical landscape, this represents a significant gamble by Warner Bros.

When it comes to promotion, the studio has been pulling out all the stops. DiCaprio just made his first ever podcast appearance on Travis Kelce’s New Heights. A subsequent interview with Variety helps to explain why, with the actor stressing that box office is important for One Battle After Another because of how the film was made. He explains:

“I mean, Paul shot this movie in Vista Vision – cameras that have rarely been used since the early ’60s. He wants people to have that immersive experience and make an action film that’s unexpected, tactile, realistic and something that is probably a lot different than what we’ve been saturated with. In that respect, box office is very important.”

Now, obviously, for studios, box office is always important, but DiCaprio’s comment speaks to the idea that audiences supporting PTA’s latest will allow more creative and original films like this to get made. The Rotten Tomatoes Popcornmeter score could indicate positive word of mouth, which could help the film commercially.

Our Take On One Battle After Another’s Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score

Bob holding a rifle in one hand and the authenticator in another in One Battle After Another

A common issue with Rotten Tomatoes is that one score can sometimes influence the other. If a movie earns a glowing critics’ score, audience expectations will be raised. Some viewers who submit ratings will do so in answer to the critical response, attempting to “correct” it either higher or lower. This is why so many audience ratings are often either ones or perfect fives.

One Battle After Another‘s political subject matter could make it a target in this respect, and a handful of the film’s one or half-star user reviews do explicitly mention politics. Overall, though, an 88% Popcornmeter suggests most who watch the movie leave impressed, meaning PTA’s latest has the makings of another winner.