Overview
- The film has earned a Certified Fresh rating of 89–91% on Rotten Tomatoes, the franchise’s highest score to date.
- It has grossed $56 million worldwide against a $40 million budget, recovering costs but falling short of studio breakout targets.
- Liam Neeson has said he views the reboot as a standalone project, describing it as “probably a one-off.”
- Director Akiva Schaffer has indicated that a sequel remains possible if audiences continue to turn out.
- The project’s blend of deadpan spoof and legacy callbacks marks a rare theatrical success for R-rated gag comedy in an IP-driven market.