QUALITY is in the eye of the beholder. Some people like SM3 better than SM2, some think SM2 is best, some still like the first movie better than both of them. It's nothing more than opinion. I personally don't give a sh:t, but I'm just glad to see SM3 kicking SM1/SM2 ass worldwide. This is my beloved Spider saying..."f--- the so-called word-of-mouth from disgruntled fanboys and critics!"
Maybe it ain't the best to those upon repeat reviewing on a worldwide scale. SM3 is not only beating SM1/SM2 overseas, it's destroying them. Neither SM1/SM2 is going to beat SM3 domestically by 100M (when all is said and done), but SM3 overseas is going to beat them both by about 120-130M. That's more impressive to me than anything.
The thing is, SM3 isn't even close to being done making millions worldwide.