‘Bad Boys 4’ Smashes Summer Box Office With $53 Million Opening

Courtesy of Columbia Pictures.

Sony’s buddy action comedy and long-awaited sequel ‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ is helping to boost the poor summer office with an opening of $53 million.

This project could also be Will Smith’s saving grace, after the infamous Oscars slap that derailed his career. The film marks the first major theatrical push for Will Smith since the live assault.

‘Ride or Die’ reunites Smith with Martin Lawrence in the fourth addition in Sony’s long-running franchise and summoned mostly positive reviews.

Synopsis: This Summer, the world's favorite Bad Boys are back with their iconic mix of edge-of-your seat action and outrageous comedy but this time with a twist: Miami's finest are now on the run.

The Hollywood Reporter learned that Smith’s agents at CAA have been calling studio production executives in recent weeks for the first time since the Oscar mishap to explore future projects, with the hope of Smith returning to mainstream Hollywood.