‘Paddington in Peru’ Is Poised to Pass ‘Paddington 2’ at the Box Office Despite Rotten Tomatoes Drop

The impressive critical heights of Paddington and Paddington 2 were always going to be improbable to follow for Paddington in Peru, especially considering the influential change at the heart of the film, with Emily Mortimer replacing Sally Hawkins as Mrs Brown and Douglas Wilson taking over head duties from Paul King on his directorial debut. With Paddington receiving an impressive 96% from critics on the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes and the beloved second outing earning an even-better near-perfect 99%, Paddington in Peru was always going to struggle to compete, with a critical total of just 93% marking a short drop for the franchise, but still showcasing a score high enough to rival some of the very best.