Bad Boys: Ride or Die” made more than $100 million globally in its first weekend of release

“Bad Boys: Ride or Die” had a strong opening weekend at the box office, surpassing expectations with a global total of $104.6 million. The film, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, marked Smith’s return to the big screen after a controversial incident at the 2022 Oscars. The movie’s success helped boost the summer box office, which had been underperforming with recent releases.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die is a 2024 action comedy film starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in the fourth installment of the Bad Boys series of buddy cop films. The sequel to Bad Boys for Life (2020), it is directed by Adil & Bilall and written by Chris Bremner and Will Beall. Joe Pantoliano, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Paola Núñez, Jacob Scipio, and DJ Khaled reprise their roles from the previous films.

The plot revolves around Miami detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence), who find themselves on the run after their late Captain Conrad Howard is posthumously accused of being involved with drug cartels. With the help of Armando Aretas (Jacob Scipio), Mike’s son, they uncover the truth behind the murder and a setup involving a former DEA officer named James McGrath.

Amidst the chaos, Mike and Marcus are joined by members of the Advanced Miami Metro Operations (AMMO) team, including Dorn and Kelly, who are revealed to be dating. They engage in a fierce battle against McGrath’s men, with the assistance of Captain Rita, Kelly, and Dorn. They manage to rescue Christine and Callie from captivity, and Judy, Captain Howard’s daughter, decides to spare Armando’s life, allowing him to escape justice.

The film premiered at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on May 22, 2024, and was released in the United States on June 7, 2024 by Sony Pictures Releasing.