Resident Evil

Paul W.S. Anderson's six-film series starring Milla Jovovich bore almost no resemblance to the beloved video games, yet it outpaces Transformers in franchise longevity with six entries over 15 years. Each sequel added more convoluted mythology while maintaining a consistent critical disdain, averaging just 22% on Rotten Tomatoes, which is 7 points lower than the typical action franchise. The series grossed $1.2 billion collectively, but its budget-to-profit ratio is 30% more efficient than Transformers', costing only $50 million per film. Despite this, its disconnect from source material remains its defining flaw.