John Wick Director’s Heist Thriller Earns Stellar Early Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score

Audience score leads critics

How to Rob a Bank debuted on Rotten Tomatoes after its November 13 theatrical release. Its Popcornmeter score stands at 78%, drawn from more than 100 verified audience ratings.

Critics have given the film 33% across 87 reviews. With the release still recent, both scores could shift in the coming days.

Praise and criticism differ

Reviews often commend the movie’s energetic pace and heist sequences. Some critics, however, say its treatment of class becomes muddled by the ending. ScreenRant critic George Bate rated it six out of 10, praising its style while faulting the characters and Mark Bianculli’s script. Audience responses are mixed: many are strongly positive, while some object to its portrayal of law enforcement, banking, and financial markets.

Cast and box office outlook

Nicholas Hoult leads a cast that includes Zoë Kravitz, Pete Davidson, Anna Sawai, John C. Reilly, Christian Slater, and Young Mazino. Leitch’s film follows a crew of bank robbers who share their robberies on social media.

The movie is Leitch’s follow-up to The Fall Guy, which grossed $181 million worldwide on an estimated budget of $125 million to $150 million. How to Rob a Bank is projected to earn just under $5 million in its opening weekend, and its performance in the weeks ahead remains uncertain.