Bad Boys: Ride or Die is a smash hit at the box office. The movie’s appeal is nationwide, and it became the highest-grossing film in Saudi Arabia’s history. Will Smith revealed the news on Instagram.
“WOOOWWW!!! @badboys Ride or Die just became the BIGGEST movie of ALL TIME in Saudi Arabia!! SHUKRAN, LAKUM.”
ICYMI, “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” is the fourth high-octane installment in the action-comedy film franchise that began with the smash hit “Bad Boys” in 1995, followed by “Bad Boys II” in 2003 and “Bad Boys for Life” in 2020.
I have to point out that the success of “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” marked a significant comeback for Smith, who, unless you been under a rock, had faced major backlash in Hollywood after slapping presenter Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.
Bad Boys 4, as it’s commonly referred to, premiered in theaters worldwide on June 7 and reversed his fortunes.
Get this: according to When to Stream, “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” will be available for digital streaming via premium video on demand (PVOD) starting July 23.
While this streaming tracker is generally reliable with release dates, it noted that Sony Pictures Entertainment, the film’s distributor, has not confirmed this date, so it may be subject to change.
If familiar with most PVOD releases, “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” will be available for purchase or rent on platforms such as Prime Video, AppleTV+, and VUDU. The film is listed for pre-order at $24.99, a typical price for digital purchases.
Regarding the box office performance of the latest Bad Boys, box office tracker The Numbers, “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” has grossed $184.8 million domestically and $193.1 million internationally, totaling $377.9 million worldwide. The film had a production budget of $100 million, not including marketing costs.
So what does that all mean? Bad Boys: Ride or Die made a ton of cash in theaters, and soon, it’ll be in your home to press play, pause, or resume however you like!