It was only summer when Will Smith popped up on every headline for managing a crowd pull, unlike any past entries with Bad Boys: Ride or Die. But besides giving fans a return to the fan-favorite franchise and playing a catalyst in the resurgence of a deadbeat box office, Smith turned up the temperature so high that it is now steadily warming up the winters. Jumping straight into the holiday roster of classics, Smith’s fans can take a chill pill since New Year is bringing back some rock-solid blockbusters they might not expect.

For those wondering what and which, here is the scoop on Smith’s New Year delight.

After breathing new life into the box office with Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Will Smith is heading into 2025 with the perfect recollection of a cinematic full circle. The first two films of the Bad Boys franchise are coming to Tubi on January 1 to enter the New Year in a baddie style. The first Bad Boys film released in 1995 saw Smith and Martin Lawrence’s powerhouse cop buddy film rise to the ranks of favorites, which only doubled the fervor with Bad Boys II (2003).

Nearly two decades later, the blockbuster duo returned for a continuation of their cop adventure with Bad Boys for Life, becoming the highest-grossing movie of 2020 worldwide. Earlier this year, Smith and Lawrence were back for more action with Bad Boys: Ride or Die, and safe to say, they rode the headlines with raving reviews like there was no tomorrow. But clearly, there is, and the Bad Boys plan to continue the frenzy with a New Year present unlike any other.

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Now that the prayers are answered, at least halfway, here is a look back at how Will Smith defined the year with Bad Boys: Ride or Die.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence was poised to break the boundaries and defy expectations when it debuted with 97% audience ratings on Tomatometer. However, little did his fans know the fourth installment would single-handedly pack the franchise into a global hit, entering the billionaire’s club at lightning speed. The flick made its one billion mark faster than the 2023 blockbuster, Barbie.

To celebrate the achievement, Smith took to his Instagram handle, celebrating the milestone with heartfelt gratitude, thanking his fans. Bad Boys: Ride or Die has earned a whopping $404.2 million on a budget of $100 million. While the conversations about a potential sequel had been playing with fans’ patience till now, fans can breathe a sigh with the ultimate New Year binge to the fan-favorite film series until more updates.

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