Overview

• The opening weekend haul marks Neeson’s strongest debut since Taken 3 and exceeds the initial box office of recent R-rated comedies
• Rotten Tomatoes reports a 76% audience score, highlighting a gap between critical acclaim and viewer reactions
• A bespoke five-minute proof-of-concept scene featuring Neeson mock-interrogating studio executives was pivotal in securing the reboot’s greenlight
• The updated narrative follows a device literally labeled “Plot Device” stolen by tech mogul Richard Cane, blending absurdist slapstick with pointed tech satire
• Industry insiders are treating its early performance as a bellwether for the potential resurgence of R-rated comedies in theaters