The film received a glowing reaction from Tom Cruise (who has sparked dating rumors with Ana de Armas). However, in CinemaBlend’s review of Ballerina, Eric Eisenberg contends his low expectations helped his enjoyment of the “meh” spinoff. He rates the movie 3 out of 5 stars, writing:

Anjelica Huston, Gabriel Byrne and Keanu Reeves also appear in Len Wiseman’s bloodbath of grief and revenge, in which an elite assassin doffs her tutu and goes rogue.