The Bad Guys 2 Hits $178M Worldwide, Shows Stronger Than Expected Run(Photo Credit –Facebook)
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The Bad Guys 2 continues to move forward with its box office performance, slowly turning into a stronger run than what was expected at first. The sequel from Universal Pictures opened with a mild response but in the last couple of weeks it has managed to pick up pace, drawing in more audiences and increasing its collections.
The Bad Guys 2 Crosses The Triple Figure Mark Internationally
The movie, with a reported budget of around $80 million, has now crossed the $100 million mark internationally and sits at more than $178 million worldwide (per Box Office Mojo), meaning it has already gone past its break even point.
In North America, the film still struggles to reach the triple figure mark and it seems like a tough target to achieve. Last weekend showed some surprising numbers though. On Friday in the US, it earned around $1 million, which was a rise of +123.9% compared to the previous day when it made about $450,000. Saturday went even higher with $1.8 million, an increase of almost 80%, while Sunday brought in $1.7 million, only dipping by 4.8%. The momentum even carried into Monday, Labor Day, with around $1.5 million, far better than the previous Monday’s $400,000.
The Bad Guys 2 Closing in on $200 Million Worldwide
Looking ahead, The Bad Guys 2 seems likely to continue its decent run through the upcoming weekend and reaching the $200 million mark worldwide now appears to be only a matter of time. Even then, the sequel will remain behind the first film by nearly $50 million. Still, for a film that initially struggled and risked not covering its budget, turning into profit will be seen as a positive outcome for its creators.
The Bad Guys 2 Surpasses Jujutsu Kaisen 0, Poised to Cross Flushed Away
The Bad Guys 2 has already surpassed Jujutsu Kaisen 0 at the global box office and is about to go past Flushed Away from 2006, which stands only $200,000 ahead. Flushed Away, despite its large $149 million budget and star voices like Hugh Jackman and Kate Winslet, failed to perform and fell short of even its budget mark.
The Bad Guys 2 avoids that fate and although it may not reach the heights of its predecessor, it will still look to leave a mark before ending its theatrical journey.
