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Will Smith and Martin Lawrence’s new movie, “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” is a big hit in Nigeria! It made N334 million at the box office.
For three weeks, this movie has been the most popular in Nigeria. It’s been showing in cinemas for four weeks now.
The movie started showing on June 7, 2024. It’s already the highest-earning Hollywood movie in Nigeria, according to Film One Entertainment. In just 11 days, it made N167 million.
During its first weekend (June 7-9, 2024), it earned N68.94 million. By the end of its first week, it made over N104 million in six days.
Adil & Bilall directed this movie, and Chris Bremner and Will Beall wrote it. It’s the fourth movie in the fun “Bad Boys” series. Will Smith plays Mike Lowrey and Martin Lawrence plays Marcus Burnett, and they are Miami detectives.
The movie also stars Joe Pantoliano, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, Jacob Scipio, John Salley, and DJ Khaled. Tasha Smith is a new face, playing Theresa Burnett, replacing Theresa Randle.
The story is about detectives Mike and Marcus trying to clear the name of their late Captain Conrad Howard, who is wrongly blamed for conspiracy.
People seem to love the movie because of its action and comedy mix. The chemistry between Smith and Lawrence also keeps the audience entertained.
Things to Know:
“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” first showed at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on May 22, 2024. It then released in the United States on June 7, 2024.
Even with mixed reviews from critics, the movie has done very well, making over $120 million worldwide against a $100 million budget.
Its success is due to cool action scenes and funny moments, plus the star power of Smith and Lawrence. The story gives you both excitement and laughs, which fans of the series love.
Other popular movies right now include “A Quiet Place: Day One,” a horror film that earned about N40.5 million on its first weekend.
Nollywood’s film “Lakatabu” made N29.4 million last weekend, dropping just 39%, and now has a total of N105.1 million.
The cartoon “Despicable Me 4” also started strong, making N12 million. This shows that many types of movies are doing well in cinemas, attracting different kinds of movie fans.