'Bad Boys: Ride or Die' Shatters Box Office Expectations with $5.9M in Previews

Entertainment | June 7, 2024, 12:55 p.m.

Miami's finest are back to save the box office as Bad Boys: Ride or Die opened to a promising $5.9 million during Thursday night previews. The highly anticipated sequel is expected to rake in between $45 million and $50 million this weekend, with Sony being cautiously optimistic at $30 million. With a budget of $100 million, the stakes are high for the film. Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reprise their roles as Miami cops in this action-packed thriller where they must clear their late police captain's name while taking on drug cartels. Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the film promises to be a non-stop ride of adrenaline and excitement. This marks Smith's first major theatrical return since his controversial Oscars incident, prompting industry insiders to speculate on his future projects. Don't miss out on this blockbuster weekend with Bad Boys: Ride or Die and the supernatural thriller The Watchers.