The latestBox Office figuresshow that, following an extended run at the Box Office that has proved favorable,Bad Boys: Ride or Diehas officially entered the top 5 movies at the2024 domestic Box Office, knocking outKingdom of the Planet of the Apesin the process. The difference between the two is certainly marginal at less than $1 million, but, withRide or Diestill likely to pick up much more success in its final stretch in theaters, the competition between the two looks over. Next in the sights ofRide or DieisKung Fu Panda 4, with theWill Smith-led movie having to make another $24 million to grab fourth spot.
Bad Boys: Ride or Diehas, so far,made an estimated $335 million at the worldwide Box Office, stunning expectations and revitalizing a once weak summer of film. That revitalization has been helped in no small part by Pixar’sInside Out 2, which has already earned over $1 billion globally. That figure is also poignant for theBad Boysfranchise, with the success of their fourth outing tipping thetotal Box Office figure for the entire run over the $1 billion mark. This is an incredible achievement for a franchise that some had cited as tired not too long ago, but, alas, it also puts Inside Out 2’s success into perspective, seeing as it achieved what four films could in just one sitting.
Despite public and critical reviews ofBad Boys for Lifebeing fairly positive, concern still surrounded the fourth installment upon its announcement. This is customary for latter sequels in action franchises,especially considering the cash-grabbing let-downs that so frequently appear in theaters. However, the initial response toBad Boys: Ride or Diehas proven the franchise to be a four-hit-wonder, with some hailing it as one of thebest four-part franchises of all time.
Thanks to a dedication to thrilling action and a central duo that looks like they’ve not missed a single beat,Ride or Diehas cemented itself as a fan-favorite film for 2024. In hisreview of the film for Collider,Matthew Donatosaid, “Adil & Bilall hardly lose tempo, speeding through storytelling filler toward the next bulletstorm. Smith and Lawrence never stop cracking zingers, keeping us rooting for their eventual victory dance. What works reminds us why we love going to the movies, and what doesn’t shuffles out of frame before too much damage is done.Bad Boys: Ride or Dieswerves expectations and socks us with another worthy sequel, one that shouldn’t work as well as it does, but hey, tell that to the big stupid grin on your face after the movie’s over.”
Bad Boys: Ride or Diehas officially entered the top 5 movies at the 2024 domestic Box Office. Tickets for the movie are still available via the link below:
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Fourth installment of the ‘Bad Boys’ film series.
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