A selection of the worst sequels of famous cartoons that ruined the franchise (10 photos)

It's no secret that cinema is not only about art, but also about business. If a project becomes a hit, then you can be sure that sequels will appear soon. And they are not always of worse quality. For example, "Shrek 2" is as cool as the first part. However, it is important to stop in time, because the third sequel... has noticeably sagged. Let's look at a selection of the worst sequels of famous cartoons that ruined the franchise.

It’s better to immediately note a couple of points. Franchises like Toy Story, Madagascar and How to Train Your Dragon won't be here. Their scores for full-length cartoons do not fall below 7 points, which allows us to call them more successful than those listed above. Three parts of "Kung Fu Panda" also don't count.

Shrek the Third (2007)





First part: 8.2

Sequel: 6.7

Ice Age: The Adventures of Buck (2022)



First part: 8

Sequel: 4.8

The sixth cartoon in the franchise, which became the worst. Only the first three parts received positive ratings from viewers, and the ratings of each subsequent part rapidly declined.

The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea (2000)





First part: 8.2

Sequel: 6.5

Unlike the first and third parts, the second was not successful.

Three heroes on distant shores (2012)



First part: 7.8

Sequel: 5.7

The first films about heroes definitely won over the audience, but not all the sequels about the adventures of good fellows and secondary characters were highly appreciated by the audience.

Cars 2 (2011)



First part: 7.5

Sequel: 6.8

Of the three parts of the legendary cartoon, only the second was defeated in the race for audience sympathy, but the last helped return to its former glory.

Hunting Season 4: Scary Stupid (2016)



First part: 7.1

Sequels: 4.7

All three sequels received extremely low ratings, especially the last one.

Monsters on Vacation: Transformation (2022)



First part: 7.7

Sequel: 6.4

Fairies: The Mystery of Pirate Island (2014)



First part: 7.7

Sequel: 7

Some may find it surprising that such a cartoon exists at all. Nevertheless, it is very popular among children and has five full-length parts.

The LEGO Movie: Ninjago (2017)



First part: 7.2

Sequel: 6.3

This cartoon is not a direct continuation of Lego. Film”, but is included in its cinematic universe.

Despicable Me 3 (2017)



First part: 7.8

Sequel: 6.3

If you do not take into account the cartoons dedicated separately to the minions, then the third part of Despicable Me received the worst ratings. By the way, the fourth part will be released this summer. We can only hope that she will be better.