Jim Carrey’s critically panned comedy sequel, Dumb and Dumber To, enters Netflix’s Top 10 Chart in the United States 10 years later. Written and directed once again by the Farrelly brothers, the sequel to Dumb and Dumber sees Carrey and Jeff Daniels reprising their roles as Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne 20 years after the events of the first film, as the two dimwitted adults set out on another cross-country road trip, this time to find Harry’s adopted daughter. The cast also includes Rob Riggle in a dual role as twin brothers, Laurie Holden, Rachel Melvin, and Kathleen Turner.

Now, 10 years after its release, Carrey’s critically panned comedy sequel has entered Netflix’s Top 10 chart stateside. For the week of May 13-19, Dumb and Dumber To was the seventh most-watched movie on Netflix in the United States. In its first week in the Top 10, the film placed above Shrek Forever After at #8, which is in the Top 10 for its 10th consecutive week, and below The Super Mario Bros. Movie at #6, making its whopping 23rd consecutive week in the Top 10.

Why Dumb & Dumber To Was Panned By Critics (& Audiences)

It Pales In Comparison To The Original

Released in 1994, Dumb and Dumber follows the two dimwitted pals as they embark on a cross-country road trip to return a suitcase full of money to its rightful owner, not realizing it was actually left behind as ransom. Dumb and Dumber is a relentlessly stupid comedy in the best sense – Carrey is expectedly funny, though Daniels impresses by playing against type (he was known as a dramatic actor). Dumb and Dumber was successful upon its release, though it developed a cult following in the ensuing years, and is now widely considered one of the best comedies of the 1990s.

While Dumb and Dumber is considered a classic comedy, the sequel pales in comparison. Though all the ingredients were there – such as the original stars, writers, and directors – Dumb and Dumber To‘s reviews panned the film for featuring too few funny moments. Additionally, while the Farrelly brothers’ brand of humor is what elevated the original into a comedy classic, it didn’t feel as daring as it once did by the belated sequel. In addition to its 30% score on Rotten Tomatoes from the critics, audiences didn’t like the sequel either, resulting in a 35% score with 50,000+ ratings.

Despite being panned by critics and audiences, Dumb and Dumber To was a decent box office success, grossing nearly $170 million on a $50 million budget. However, it was nowhere near as successful as the original, which made $247 million on a smaller $17 million budget. It’s because of this box office success that Dumb and Dumber 3 remains a possibility, though since it could never compare to the original, it would probably be best to let the franchise rest, which also includes an animated TV series and a 2003 prequel movie, neither of which star Carrey or Daniels.

Source: Netflix