Summary
The fourth installment in theBad Boysseries,Bad Boys: Ride or Die,will need to be a major financial hit thanks to the pressure of its sizable budget. Based on the performance of its last three films, particularlythe franchise’s success withBad Boys 3and its new directors,the series has made almost a billion dollars.Bad Boys: Ride or Die’spremiere is well-timed with a lull in action movies released in theaters in June 2024, followingFuriosaand precedingA Quiet Place: Day One. This window leaves ample time for viewers to catch the movie and boost the film’s box office revenue.
Bad Boys: Ride or Diefollows the iconic charactersMike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence), detectives on the Miami PD.The series has followed the buddy cops for almost 30 years, with the originalBad Boysfilm premiering in 1995. With only four years since its most recent installment, the release gap betweenBad Boys For LifeandBad Boys: Ride or Dieis the smallest in the series. This longevity proves that the franchise has a dedicated fanbase willing to watch the films over several decades who will likely support the latest film as well.
Bad Boys: Ride Or Die - Release Date, Cast, Story, Trailer & Everything We Know
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are returning for Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Here’s everything we know so far about the next Bad Boys movie.
An Official Budget For The Film Has Yet To Be Released
Though an official figure hasn’t yet been released,Bad Boys: Ride or Die’s budget is rumored to be around $90 million. According toYahoo Entertainment, the budget will be comparable to the film’s immediate prequel,Bad Boys For Life,which was made for the same amount. Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi, the directors of the two newest installments, claim they learned how to make their movies appear more epic and on a larger budget than reality. In an interview withSlash Film, they said the secret to making a movie “look as epic as possible and international as possible” is a combination of great cinematography, creativity, and color usage.
The Film Must Earn At Least Double Its Budget
A $90 million budget is a relatively middling amount, especially compared to low-budget action movies that have become blockbusters and mainstream high-cost films. To create a profit, a film typically has to gross two to two-and-a-half times as much as its budget. This means thatBad Boys: Ride or Diemust make between $180 and $225 million to succeed. Given thatBad Boys For Lifewas the highest-grossing domestic film of 2020, making $426.5 million and nearly quintupling its budget,Bad Boys: Ride or Diewill likely follow suit.
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die
July 19, 2025
~$90 million
The third and fourth installments of the Bad Boys franchise were announced simultaneously in 2015. Whilethe directors have teased the prospect ofBad Boys 5, no additional sequels have been confirmed, with any updates likely dependent onBad Boys 4’s performance.First reactions toBad Boys: Ride or Dieat the film’s premiere were largely positive. Despite the initial success,Bad Boys: Ride or Diewill have difficulty becomingWill Smith’s highest-grossing sequel, a record currently held byMen in Black 3.However,Bad Boys: Ride or Diedoes have the potential to make Bad Boys a billion-dollar franchise – provided audiences respond well.
Bad Boys: Ride Or Diepremieres in theaters on June 17, 2025.
Cast
Bad Boys: Ride or Die continues the action-packed saga of Miami detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. The film follows the duo as they face new threats and personal challenges, blending intense action scenes with the camaraderie fans have come to love in the Bad Boys series.
