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Liam Neeson’s Naked Gun Reboot Opens in Spain After Strong U.S. Run

Positive Spanish reviews frame Neeson’s deadpan performance as a catalyst for a spoof‑comedy comeback.

Pamela Anderson y Liam Neeson en 'Agárralo como puedas'.
Liam Neeson, en una imagen promocional de 'Agárralo como puedas'
Agárralo como puedas
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Overview

  • Released in Spain on August 22 under the title Agárralo como puedas, the film arrives following its early August U.S. debut.
  • Akiva Schaffer directs from a script co-written with Dan Gregor and Doug Mand, with a cast led by Liam Neeson alongside Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser and Danny Huston.
  • Press tallies report more than $43 million in the U.S. and roughly $73 million worldwide against an estimated $42 million budget.
  • Critics highlight the film’s rapid-fire slapstick and Neeson’s straight-faced delivery as effective homage to the Leslie Nielsen era.
  • Coverage positions the release within a tentative spoof revival, citing projects like Spinal Tap II and a planned Scary Movie reboot, while noting unconfirmed Neeson–Anderson romance rumors as added publicity.