Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) rank lower than "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" in worldwide terms. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 88% based on 246 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "The main characters are maturing, and the filmmakers are likewise improving on their craft; vibrant special effects and assured performances add up to what is the most complex yet of the "Harry Potter" films." At Metacritic, the film has a score of 81 out of 100, based on 35 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". On CinemaScore, audiences gave the film an average
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film) polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A+" on an A+ to F scale. It is the highest rated "Harry Potter" film at CinemaScore. Roger Ebert called "The Chamber of Secrets" "a phenomenal film" and gave the film 4 out of 4 stars, especially praising the set design. "Entertainment Weekly" commended the film for being better and darker than its predecessor: "And among the things this "Harry Potter" does very well indeed is deepen the darker, more frightening atmosphere for audiences. This is as it should be: Harry's story is supposed to get darker". Richard Roeper praised