Godfather 3 Overwhelmingly Rejected as Fans Split on Original vs. Sequel
A new poll reveals 76% consider Godfather 3 their least favorite of the trilogy, while fans remain divided between the original (57%) and Part II (39%). An overwhelming 83% oppose a fourth installment.
ThoughtCove Team
ThoughtCove
The third installment of Francis Ford Coppola's legendary Godfather trilogy faces overwhelming rejection from fans, with 76% of respondents naming it their least favorite film in the franchise, according to a new ThoughtCove poll.
Favorite Godfather film
While Godfather Part III garnered just 4% support as anyone's favorite film—receiving only 1 vote out of 23 total responses—the battle for supremacy between the first two films remains surprisingly competitive. The original 1972 masterpiece narrowly leads with 57% of the vote (13 respondents), while 1974's Godfather Part II captured 39% support (9 respondents).
The data reveals a stark contrast in how fans view the trilogy's bookends. While Godfather Part III dominated the least-favorite category with 16 out of 21 votes, the original film received 19% of least-favorite votes (4 respondents), and Part II earned just 5% disapproval (1 respondent).
Perhaps most telling for Hollywood executives, fans show little appetite for franchise expansion. When asked about a potential fourth Godfather film, 83% of respondents opposed the idea, with only 1 out of 6 respondents expressing interest in continuing the saga.
Key Findings
- 76% consider Godfather Part III their least favorite film in the trilogy
- 57% favor the original Godfather over Part II (39%)
- 83% oppose creating a fourth Godfather movie
- Godfather Part II received the least criticism, with only 5% naming it their least favorite
- Only 4% of fans consider Part III their favorite installment
Methodology
This poll was conducted by ThoughtCove from April 10 to June 5, 2026, with 23 total respondents participating in the favorite film question, 21 in the least favorite question, and 6 responding to the fourth movie question. No demographic data was available for cross-tabulation analysis.