Box Office: ‘Bad Guys 2’ Scores $2.6M in Previews, Liam Neeson’s ‘Naked Gun’ Loads Up With $1.6M

Box Office: ‘Bad Guys 2’ Scores $2.6M in Previews, Liam Neeson’s ‘Naked Gun’ Loads Up With $1.6M

Liam Neeson's 'Naked Gun' and 'Bad Guys 2' — along with the mind-bending 'Together' — kick off the early box office but aren't likely to toplle.

The Bad Guys 2 nabs $2M+ in Thursday previews while The Naked Gun laughs its way to $1.6M

Sometimes, it’s good to be bad, and Universal’s The Bad Guys 2 is ready to pilfer from moviegoers’ pockets after earning $2.25M in Thursday previews from showtimes that began at 2 p.m. The animated sequel’s debut is a step up for the franchise after 2022’s The Bad Guys launched with $1.15M in Thursday dollars. The original film’s first-day total finished with $8M and a $23.9M opening weekend. Analysts say The Bad Guys 2 could nab $20M before the…

Weekend Watchlist: What's new in theaters, on streaming

Ready, set, binge! Here’s a look at some of the new movies and TV shows coming to theaters and streaming services this weekend: NetflixThe Sandman Presents: Death: The High Cost of Living: The final bonus episode focused on the character Death ends the series forever. FreeformProject Runway: Heidi Klum returns as host of the fashion design reality competition series. PeacockTwisted Metal: Anthony Mackie stars in season 2 of the post-apocalyptic …

'The Naked Gun,' 'The Bad Guys 2,' 'Together' Take on 'The Fantastic Four' at Weekend Box Office

Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson’s budding public romance may help generate moviegoer excitement for Paramount Pictures’ comedy reboot of The Naked Gun, which along with Universal/DreamWorks Animation’s The Bad Guys 2 and Neon’s horror romance Together, are the major new releases hitting theaters through Aug. 3. The theatrical trio is pitted against the sophomore weekend … Continue reading "‘The Naked Gun,’ ‘The Bad Guys 2,’ ‘Together’ Take on ‘T…

Box-Office: ‘Naked Gun’ Eyeing $17M Weekend; ‘Fantastic Four’ $45M — World of Reel

Speaking of “The Naked Gun,” after Thursday previews, the reboot has banked $1.6M and is currently tracking for a $17M opening weekend. Those numbers might not seem massive on paper, but for a theatrical comedy in 2025. The film had a modest $42M budget.Still, the reboot won’t be enough to knock Marvel’s “Fantastic Four: First Steps” off the top spot. That film is expected to gross between $45-$47M in its second weekend, a 60% drop from last wee…

‘Fantastic Four’ to dominate box office, but ‘Naked Gun’ and ‘Bad Guys 2’ are the real fight this weekend

Marvel’s latest reboot is poised to win big, but the spotlight shifts to a neck-and-neck race for second between Liam Neeson’s slapstick comedy and Universal’s animated sequel.