Combining action and comedy is more treacherous than it may initially seem. While any good action movie is going to have a few comedic beats, the action comedy is a movie that is dressed up like an action movie, but also has to be genuinely funny from beginning to end. If you’re looking for great action comedies worth checking out, here are three that will hopefully fit the bill:
Ryan Gosling recently revealed that the box office competition, especially from the animated hit ‘Angry Birds,’ played a significant role in preventing the 2016 action comedy film ‘The Nice Guys’ from getting a sequel. Despite positive reviews, the film struggled to gain traction at the box office due to stiff competition from ‘Angry Birds’ and other releases like ‘Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising’ and ‘Captain America: Civil War.’ ‘The Nice Guys,’ directed by Shane Black and starring Gosling and Russell Crowe, garnered critical acclaim for its witty humor and engaging performances. However, its box office performance ultimately hindered the possibility of a sequel.
Ryan Gosling has attributed the failure of ‘The Nice Guys’ sequel to its box office clash with ‘The Angry Birds Movie.’ Despite critical acclaim, ‘The Nice Guys’ underperformed, while ‘Angry Birds’ went on to receive a sequel. Josh Homme, frontman of Queens Of The Stone Age, has cited ‘The Nice Guys’ as a personal favorite, praising its humor and dialogue.
Ryan Gosling has cast doubt on the possibility of a sequel to ‘The Nice Guys,’ citing the overwhelming success of ‘Angry Birds’ at the box office. The action-comedy, starring Gosling and Russell Crowe, opened against the animated family film in 2016 and was significantly overshadowed by its box office performance. Director Shane Black has expressed interest in a sequel, but its likelihood now appears slim.
Ryan Gosling has revealed the disappointing reason why ‘The Nice Guys’ did not receive a sequel. The 2016 action-comedy, starring Gosling and Russell Crowe, failed to secure a sequel due to its underwhelming box office performance, specifically its poor showing against the blockbuster animated film ‘Angry Birds’. Despite receiving positive reviews, ‘The Nice Guys’ only grossed $11.2 million compared to ‘Angry Birds” blockbuster revenue of $38 million.
The disappointment of ‘The Nice Guys’ at the box office has been cited by Ryan Gosling as the reason why a sequel to the comedy action film has not been made. ‘Angry Birds’ was cited as a significant competitor, dominating the box office upon its release and securing a sequel while ‘The Nice Guys’ struggled financially. Despite solid reviews and a star-studded cast, the film’s opening weekend was surpassed by both ‘Angry Birds’ and other releases such as ‘Neighbours 2’ and ‘Captain America: Civil War’, leading to a disparity in box office revenue and consequently, the decision to halt plans for a sequel.
Despite critical acclaim and a star-studded cast, ‘The Nice Guys’ failed to secure a sequel due to underwhelming box office results. The film’s release coincided with popular animated and superhero movies, leading to its financial downfall.
Ryan Gosling has revealed why he believes a sequel to his 2016 action-comedy ‘The Nice Guys’ never materialized: it was crushed by bad box office numbers on its opening weekend. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Gosling explained that the film’s underwhelming performance against ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ during its debut weekend likely killed any chances of a follow-up. ‘So much of a sequel, I think, is decided by the opening weekend of a movie, and we opened up against ‘The Secret Life of Pets,” Gosling said. ‘So just, just destroyed us.’ ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ went on to gross over $875 million worldwide, while ‘The Nice Guys’ only managed to bring in $62 million against a $50 million budget.
Ryan Gosling believes the 2016 action comedy film ‘The Nice Guys’, co-starring Russell Crowe, failed to get a sequel due to its disappointing box office opening weekend, which was overshadowed by the release of ‘Angry Birds’.
Shane Black’s ‘The Nice Guys,’ starring Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe, failed to impress at the box office despite critical acclaim, leaving Gosling skeptical about the possibility of a sequel. In a recent interview, Gosling attributed the film’s poor performance to its unfortunate release date, coinciding with the wildly popular ‘Angry Birds’ movie. Black had previously envisioned ‘The Nice Guys’ as a television show, but the idea faced rejection, leading to its reworking as a film.
