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Neeson’s Naked Gun Reboot Scores $28M Debut Despite Creator Exclusion

Greenlit after Liam Neeson mockingly roasted studio executives, the film’s opening weekend has reignited audience appetite for big-screen comedies

Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson.
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Liam Neeson, a big man in little girl disguise, is the new Lt. Frank Drebin in “The Naked Gun.” (Paramount Pictures)

Overview

  • The reboot amassed over $28 million globally in its first weekend, including $17 million in North America
  • Critics and audiences praised its rapid-fire humor and affectionate nods to the original Naked Gun trilogy
  • Paramount approved the film after Neeson’s unconventional five-minute proof-of-concept scene lampooned studio executives
  • Original director David Zucker refused an executive producer credit and confirmed he will not watch the new installment
  • Liam Neeson described the revival as a standalone entry with no plans to reprise Frank Drebin Jr. in a sequel