New Bridget Jones Movie Gets a Major Box Office Update That Proves Its Theatrical Run’s Big Mistake
The franchise’s final movie has been a major box office hit ever since its release on February 14, but, honestly, it could’ve been even bigger.
Despite a plot line that definitely broke many fans’ hearts, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy garnered thousands of viewers in theatres worldwide in just two weeks, helping the entire franchise reach a major box office milestone.
Released on February 14, the movie came as the final chapter for the Bridget Jones film series, finding Renée Zellweger’s titular character years later as Mark Darcy’s widow and a single mother with two young kids.
The movie became a big hit already after the first weekend spent in theatres, though things could’ve been even better for the concluding part of the beloved franchise hadn’t it been for a weird decision regarding its release in the US.
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy Helps the Franchise Reach $800 Million in the Box Office
Released roughly 9 years after the previous instalment, the 4th movie might be the perfect finale for the film series as, alongside its universal acclaim, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is also a box office hit that just brought the entire franchise to a new height.
According to The Numbers, the movie has recently passed through a mark of $71 million in the box office worldwide, adding up to the rest of the films’ earnings which now make a total of more than $815 million.
Considering that it’s been only two weeks since the movie was released in theatres, there’s still several more weeks left until Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy will leave the screens, meaning that the entire franchise’s new record might still be broken by the last instalment’s even better results.
It’s a Shame Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy Got Only Digital Release in the US
While the movie is currently playing in cinemas in the rest of the world, in the US it can only be streamed on Peacock, which was a weird idea in the first place.
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Generally, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’s theatrical release would be a great deal for the US box office, considering that the film is partially produced by the United States and that its premiere aligned with Valentine’s Day.
Additionally, the American box office could’ve easily played a key role in the franchise’s possible future, probably resulting in spinoffs or more sequels, even though Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is still promised to be the last instalment in the entire movie series.
Meanwhile, the movie is still playing in theatres worldwide and is streaming on Peacock in the US.