Overview
- The reboot opened to an estimated $55 million in U.S. ticket sales and $105 million worldwide, exceeding prior franchise openings and returning immediate profitability on a reported $30 million production budget.
- Paramount’s new 45-day theatrical-to-PVOD policy makes a premium video-on-demand release likely around July 14 and leaves the film’s later arrival on Paramount+ uncertain.
- Pre-release marketing pushed demand: the launch trailer drew roughly 410 million views within its first week and publicity stunts helped drive a heavy opening weekend turnout.
- Early reaction has been weak, with roughly 38 on Metacritic, about 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, and a C+ CinemaScore from audiences, which raises the risk of sharp box-office dropoffs after opening weekend.
- The relaunch reunited the core Wayans creative team and returning cast members, and strong international openings—about $50.5 million across 53 markets led by the U.K., Germany and Brazil—helped lift the global total.