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 #1 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.