How to Rob a Bank Scores 44% on Rotten Tomatoes

David Leitch’s How to Rob a Bank had a 44% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes on November 12, based on 41 reviews, the lowest score among films he has directed, according to the site’s reported figures. The score was a snapshot ahead of the film’s scheduled theatrical opening November 13, 2026, and could change as additional reviews appeared. No audience score was yet available.

The 44% rating was one percentage point below the 45% threshold generally associated with a negative rating on the aggregator. A report a day earlier recorded the same 44% score from 34 reviews. The different review totals reflect the figures being reported at different times, rather than a same-time discrepancy.

The film follows a crew of bank robbers who post videos of their heists on social media, building a following while drawing the attention of an FBI agent. A software engineer helps the agent pursue the group. Nicholas Hoult, Zoë Kravitz, Pete Davidson, Anna Sawai and John C. Reilly star. The story also addresses income inequality and predatory lending, though reviewers differed on how effectively those ideas were developed.

Early reactions had been more positive. At a November 11 screening,...