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The fourth Bad Boys film, Ride or Die, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as two friend cops trying to maintain the good legacy of their Captain, has already smashed franchise records soon after its premiere. Having made an estimated $53 million on its first weekend, it was released on June 7 and is already showing to be rather popular at the box office. Given the enormous budget of Bad Boys 4, this is absolutely necessary for it to finally be successful.
Still, Ride or Die has shown to be a positive outlier already. Having a 97% Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score at the time of writing, the film has grown to be the highest-rated Bad Boy film. It comes right above Bad Boys for Life, with a 96% mark. Although more people see Ride or Die will cause fluctuations in the results, early in its run the crowd reception is outstanding.
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Rotten Tomatoes for Bad Boys have been getting better over years. Ride or Die has won popular affection even if it is not the most critically praised film in the series. Its 97% marks it one point above Bad Boys for Life and 19 points above Bad Boys and Bad Boys II. Although no Bad Boys film has ever received sub 75% among viewers, the notable increase in Audience Score followed from directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah leading the franchise from Michael Bay.
Not quite as high is the Tomatometer score, which is derived from critic responses. Bad Boys for Life is the only Bad Boys film that has ever scored over 75% on the Tomatometer Ride or Die scores a 64% Tomatometer; Bad Boys had a 44% score and Bad Boys II had a horrible 24%. Though the latest ratings have been more positive than they were in the 90s or the early 2000s, Bad Boys still get conflicting opinions.
Should Bad Boys 5 ever take place, the positive run could remain but it will be challenging to raise the current audience score. With a 97% score, popular blockbuster films may find it quite challenging as there are just three more points till it hits perfection. The average audience rating is an amazing 4.7 out of 5; so, increasing from there would not cause a significant score change. Already a hit film among viewers, Ride or Die is barely behind Bad Boys for Life in terms of score.
Source: Rotten Tomatoes
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is the fourth action-comedy movie in which Will Smith and Martin Lawrence feature. As they try to block the flow of illegal drugs in their city, hard-boiled Miami detectives Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett—who take on deadly drug kingpins and thwart risky schemes—take front stage in the series.
The franchise is well-known for its intense action, clever humor, and dynamic pair-off approach. The franchise appears ready for a fresh new look with a recent change to new directors.
Bad Boys Movies; Audience Grade, Tomatometer Grade
Bad Boys (1995); 44% then 78%
Bad Boys II 2003; 24%, 78%
Bad Boys for Life (2020); 76% then 96%
Bad Boys: Die or Ride 2024; 64%, 97%