Overview
- Ryan Gosling revealed that 'The Angry Birds Movie', which opened on the same weekend, significantly outperformed 'The Nice Guys' at the box office, leading to the decision against a sequel.
- 'The Nice Guys', starring Gosling and Russell Crowe, struggled with a $11 million opening against 'Angry Birds' $38 million.
- Despite positive reviews, 'The Nice Guys' earned only $62 million on a $50 million budget, while 'The Angry Birds Movie' grossed over $350 million globally.
- Gosling discussed the impact of opening weekend performances on the fate of movie sequels, highlighting how 'Angry Birds' immediate success sealed the fate of 'The Nice Guys'.
- Plans to adapt 'The Nice Guys' into a television series were also abandoned, with difficulties in translating the film's unique tone to TV cited as a major barrier.