‘Return of the Witches 2’ triumphs over Disney + as the best film premiere on the platform

“Return of the Witches 2” is a hit on Disney +, becoming one of the most watched previews so far. As announced by the platform in an official statement, the long-awaited sequel is the opening film no. 1 on Disney + to date, based on “the hours broadcast in the first three days of its release”. However, the platform has not disclosed specific figures at the moment.

It’s been nearly 30 years since the premiere of the Sanderson sisters’ first film, which didn’t get the reception it expected in theaters, being a failure for the big screen when it came out in 1993. However, the feature became a Halloween favorite and a cult film, thanks to its countless television reruns and home video views.

Disney + has decided to bring us the Sanderson sisters again this year, reuniting the original actresses, Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy.to play a second part in which the witches return to wreak havoc among the inhabitants of a much more modern Salem.

That “Return of the Witches 2” has become the biggest movie premiere on the platform shouldn’t come as a surprise, as the sequel has been surrounded by a lot of nostalgic expectations and, currently, Disney + has very good figures regarding it. they worry subscribers, especially considering that it has only been in operation for about 3 years. Therefore, it is perfectly normal that the Sanderson return has gotten many views, since Disney + has more subscriptions than ever and the reach of its previews is greater.

What do the critics and the public think?

Return of the Witches 2 was hugely popular with viewers and, as we have already seen, was a preview hit on Disney +, but the reviews in the specialist media weren’t that good. It currently has an average of 55/100 on Metacritic and a 62% positive review rate on Rotten Tomatoes, which is nothing to write home about.

However, if we take this data from the original “Return of the Witches”, we get that it averages 43/100 on metacres and 39% on Rotten Tomatoes, suggesting that the first part enjoyed less criticism than the second. . But it should be noted that on Rotten Tomatoes the latter version was less liked by the public, who obtained it with 54% against 71% of the first film.