Bad Boys: Ride or Diehis fourth film Bad Boys star franchise Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, proved that audiences are still locked in with the couple. As a result, fans are hailing Will Smith for bouncing back from his shock Oscar snub, with many saying they never intended to leave him.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die opened to $56 million in ticket sales in the United States and an additional $48.6 million worldwide, bringing its total to $104.6 million, according to a report from Variety.
There have been rumblings about the lack of huge hits in the theater. However, it seems that by most metrics, the buddy action flick is a huge success and has proven that audiences are hooked on Will Smith. While Hollywood seemed ready to leave him behind after he slapped Chris Rock during the Oscars live two years ago, fans are rallying around him like never before.
The film also highlights the comedic and acting talents of Martin Lawrence, who has to constantly reassure audiences that he's fine while proving that he still has great on-screen chemistry with Smith. Some reports online suggest that Lawrence, who plays the straight man, stole many of the scenes.
Smith also enjoyed a warm embrace from his fans after he secretly attended a premiere of Bad Boys: Ride or Die and revealed to attendees that he was in the audience with them the entire time. If the film's early success isn't an indication that fans are back on Will Smith's side, the interactions with these excited fans certainly are.
On Twitter, fans are praising his success Bad Boys: Ride or Die and Will Smith. See the reactions below.
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