People who thought that Will Smith with show business just because he embarrassed himself on national television two years ago were only a small portion of his fans. In the eyes of many, he has clearly never left the spotlight. The actor won an Oscar the night he had an apparent public breakdown. And while some may feel that the Oscar-winning star no longer fits the pedestal they once placed him on, he is obviously still one of the best entertainers out there. And his comeback with the Bad Boys Franchise in 2024 proves just that.

The fourth installment, Bad Boys: Ride or Dierecently reached its final milestone and Will Smith couldn’t have been happier about it.

Will Smith breaks a major box office record with “Bad Boys: Ride or Die”

Already on the opening weekend it became clear that the film with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in the leading roles, Bad Boys: Ride or Diehad an infectious energy that captivated audiences. As of August 2024, when the film was now available for streaming, it has grossed exactly $400 million worldwide, and a Japanese release is still pending. Will Smith’s production studio Westbrook, which was also behind the successful film, celebrated this “significant occasion” with an Instagram post, which was then divided by the I am a legend Star also in his story.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die came to theaters when the box office was plagued by high-profile failures, such as The Colt for all occasionsand Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. But with this number the fourth Bad Boys Film is officially the second biggest film in the franchise after Bad boys for life. Who knows, maybe the film will break the record of its predecessor when it is released in Japan. But that is not the only reason to celebrate.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die also helped the Will Smith franchise achieve a major collective milestone at the box office.

Bad Boys have entered the prestigious box office club

The Bad Boys The series played a key role in turning Will Smith from a sitcom star into a major movie star. The original film grossed over $140 million worldwide and Bad Boys II followed with more than 270 million dollars. The third tranche, Bad boys for life was currently the highest-grossing film in the franchise, grossing over $426 million. Bad Boys: Ride or Die The series has grossed a total of $1.2 billion.

To mark this milestone, Will Smith posted on Instagram and said: “Wow! Thank you all so much.“After the series crossed the $1 billion mark, it is now clear that audiences just can’t get enough of Will Smith. And now that talks of a fifth installment of Bad guys surface, fans are looking forward to seeing more of the dynamic actor on the big screen.

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