When Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reunited for the fourth installment of Bad Boys: Ride or Die, a box office boom seemed almost certain, though the scale of it was unprecedented. Following their earlier success reviving the box office this summer with Bad Boys, this Smith-led film made history for the franchise by crossing the billion-dollar mark. Now, nearly two months following its release, it has claimed another historic position, displacing Tom Cruise's Top Gun: Maverick from its honorary spot in the Middle East, securing the top spot instead. 

Bad Boys: Ride or Die has performed exceptionally in the international markets, but this one called for a special celebration for the cop duo, Smith and Lawrence, who wasted no time getting in the party mood.

When Bad Boys: Ride or Die starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence pushed the franchise to its billionaire mark last month, fans knew right then that the movie was poised for greatness. True to its forecast, this weekend saw the movie become the highest-grossing film of all time in Saudi Arabia, overtaking Tom Cruise's Top Gun: Maverick. Smith recently celebrated the achievement by sharing moments from the Saudi premiere on his Instagram from when he visited with Lawrence.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die has earned $23 million in Saudi Arabia, with Mexico and the United Kingdom following at $15.6 million and $15.2 million, respectively. The global total for the film, including domestic and international earnings, stands at $395.2 million—about $100 million short of the third installment in the franchise. However, this weekend saw the film surpass $200 million internationally, and with the Middle Eastern milestone achieved, Smith and Lawrence celebrated in style with gratitude.

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For Smith and Lawrence, this achievement is especially significant as Bad Boys: Ride or Die marked Saudi Arabia’s first Hollywood premiere.

On May 24, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence arrived in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia, to host the country’s first Hollywood premiere of Bad Boys: Ride or Die at Roshn Front’s VOX Cinema. The actors were on hand to promote the fourth installment before its release, adding significant star power to the event. From red-carpet interviews to expressing their gratitude on Instagram, Smith and his fans experienced a historic moment as Bad Boys made its debut in the Middle East.

Lawrence shared similar sentiments, feeling honored to bring a Hollywood film to Saudi Arabia. During the event, both Smith and Lawrence highlighted the significance of the premiere for the Saudi audience and the global film industry. Now, two months later, their appreciation has proven well-founded as they celebrate Bad Boys: Ride or Die’s cinematic greatness at the top of the Middle Eastern charts.

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