Why was the movie The Happytime Murders given such bad reviews if it was award winning?
The Happytime Murders was released on August 24, 2018, by STXfilms. It received mostly negative reviews from critics for its humor, performances and story, though the puppetry received praise. The film was a box-office bomb, grossing $27.5 million worldwide against a $40–47 million budget. The film received six nominations at the 39th Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture, and Worst Actress for McCarthy who won that award.
It won one award at the Golden Raspberry Awards, which is a parody award show that celebrates failures in cinema. 