Audiences' reaction vs Audience's reaction

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Audiences' reaction' is used when referring to the reactions of multiple audiences, while 'audience's reaction' is used when referring to the reaction of a single audience.

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Audiences' reaction

This phrase is correct when referring to the reactions of multiple audiences.

This phrase is used when discussing the collective reactions of more than one audience group.

Examples:

The audiences' reaction to the play was overwhelmingly positive.
Different audiences' reactions to the movie varied greatly.

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And that would be a cakewalk compared to my shareholders' reaction.
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· Exchange of views on National Parliaments' reactions
I was also really pleased with the kids' reactions, the cutaways.
The conspirators' reaction to the clamp down worries me.
What was the Russian authorities' reaction?
It is not for the Commission to comment on stakeholders' reactions to the result of a vote of Parliament.
The Council has been following closely the Iranian authorities' reactions to the recent events in Egypt and Tunisia.
The Commissions' reaction to a move by European citizens should be both legally and politically justified.
Our peoples' reactions to the recent events show that Europe needs to be more, not less present.
I can tell you that the Council has already discussed this proposal at a technical level and Member States' reactions are overall very encouraging.
There's no word on the United Nations' reaction to the coup but United States forces have already begun to evacuate its embassy.
Look at the guests' reactions, they're more bothered by you.
He's interested in mood, in atmosphere, in a story that's largely being told by the characters' reactions and the way they're photographed.
You should have seen my parents' reaction!
What reason is there to tiptoe around others' reactions!
The construction products and/or materials which satisfy all the requirements of the performance characteristic 'reaction to fire' without need for further testing are set out in the Annex.
For the results you can access either the Parliament's website which will include photos, analysis and results in 23 languages or EuroparlTV online featuring debates from Brussels, MEPs' reactions and press conferences.
The European institutions' reaction to these circumstances is ambiguous to say the least.
Turkish incursions in the north contribute to complicating the situation, no matter how calm and measured the central and the Kurdish regional governments' reactions may have been - at least for now.

Alternatives:

reactions of the audiences
responses from the audiences
feedback from the audiences
reactions from multiple audiences
audiences' responses

Audience's reaction

This phrase is correct when referring to the reaction of a single audience.

This phrase is used when discussing the reaction of a singular audience group.