According to Variety, the action blockbuster Bad Boys: Ride or Die topped the global box office last week. The film’s weekend earnings surpassed $104 million (over 2,600 billion VND), which includes $56 million from the domestic market. This is a significant achievement for Sony’s project, which had a budget of $100 million, not including marketing costs. However, the production company still has to wait to see if the film can surpass the success of the previous installment, Bad Boys for Life (2020), which grossed $426 million worldwide.
The blockbuster Bad Boys: Ride or Die tops the global box office.
The storyline follows police officers Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) as they attempt to exonerate their former boss Conrad Howard (Joe Pantoliano), who has been wrongfully accused of collaborating with drug cartels over the years. Meanwhile, the duo must also contend with a mysterious crime lord played by Eric Dane. To accomplish their mission, the two leads must resort to illegal methods after falling into a trap set by their enemy.
The blockbuster Bad Boys: Ride or Die marks Will Smith’s return to the big screen following the scandal involving Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars. The star faced backlash from netizens after the incident. The Academy has also stated that Smith will not be participating in events for the next ten years.
After a significant hiatus, the actor only released one film, Emancipation (2022), which was completed before the incident. Over the past two years, Will Smith has spent considerable time balancing his life and undergoing therapy after the controversies.
Will Smith faced a career setback after slapping Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.
Will Smith’s career is being revived with the success of the new film.
The success of Bad Boys: Ride or Die is a promising sign for Will Smith, indicating that he still has a warm reception from audiences after his past controversies. Variety has noted that this could be a significant comeback for the actor, who was once renowned as the “King of Box Office” in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
