Summary
Bad Boys: Ride or Diehas passed an important global box office milestone. TheBad Boysfranchise began with the original movie of the same name in 1995, directed by Michael Bay, whichstarred Will Smithand Martin Lawrence in the lead roles of Miami PD narcotics detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. The original movie was a box office hit, grossing over $141 million against a production budget of around $20 million, and spawned two commercially successful sequels beforeRide or Diehit screens earlier this year.
The movie has received mixed reviews but has had a strong run at the box office, and is continuing to pass important milestones both domestically and abroad. According toDeadline,Bad Boys: Ride or Diehas taken another $8.2 million from 66 foreign markets, making for a total foreign cume of around $182.8 million, anda global box office total of $360.2 million. It appears that Saudi Arabia is still the leading foreign market, with a gross of $20.5 million, with Mexico coming close behind at $14.9 million, and the UK ranking third at $14 million.
Bad Boys 4continues to make some waves at the global box office, showing thatthe franchise still strikes a chord with viewers.The movie could continue to bring in more revenue over the coming weeks. The success of the movie, both domestically and internationally, most likely has a lot to do with the comedy, action, and familiarity that it provides to audiences, as well as Smith’s continued presence as a leading man. Additionally, theBad Boys: Ride or Dieendingallows for a continuation of the franchise, prompting extra excitement.
Hollywood is falling back on familiar territory when it comes to franchises in recent years, and this is one of the things that makesBad Boys: Ride or Diesuch a popular vehicle with audiences. TheBad Boysfranchiseisone that has managed to reinvent itself, with Bay helming the first two installments and Adil & Bilall taking over the two most recent movies. The evolution of the series is clear to see inRide or Die, which takes on a more serialized storyline that picks up from the third movie.
Bad Boys: Ride or Diefollows Lowrey and Burnett as they attempt to clear the name of their late Captain Howard.
The success of the movie could lead toBad Boys 5getting the green light, and thus more opportunities for the movies to reinvent themselves and focus on a range of different plot points. It’s unclear how longBad Boys: Ride or Diewill remain in theaters, butthe fact it continues to be successful bodes well for the overall gross. It’s unlikely to beatBad Boys for Life’s total of $426.5 million, butBad Boys 4should maintain a strong run in the coming weeks, which is good news for the franchise.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Cast
Bad Boys: Ride or Die continues the action-packed saga of Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. The film follows the duo as they face new threats and personal challenges, blending intense action scenes with the camaraderie fans have come to love in the Bad Boys series.
