Overview

• The film drew around 160,000 viewers on opening day across 743 German cinemas, marking the strongest debut of the year.
• A multi-city kinotour including stops in Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne saw many sold-out screenings as fans embraced the long-awaited follow-up.
• Early critical reception split between praise for its nostalgic, family-friendly appeal and criticism that it leans heavily on familiar gags.
• Production incorporated contemporary cultural sensitivity by filming key Apache-tribe scenes with Native performers and introducing strong new female characters alongside updated themes of identity.
• A post-credit scene and comments from Michael Herbig and co-writers fuel speculation about further sequels despite Sky du Mont’s announcement that this will be his final film.