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For the week of March 16th – 22nd, The Bad Guys 2 was the No. 7 movie on Netflix in the United States, beating out Sisu: Road to Revenge and Jurassic World Rebirth to earn its spot on the chart. This was The Bad Guys 2‘s first week placing in Netflix’s top 10. The film was only added to the streamer’s library on March 21st, so it racked up views in a short period of time.
Will There Be a Bad Guys 3?
Compared to some of DreamWorks’ biggest properties, The Bad Guys has been a relatively modest box office draw. Still, the two films released to date have been successes; the first movie grossed $250.8 million globally against a production budget reportedly between $69-80 million, while The Bad Guys 2 earned $240 million worldwide against an $80 million budget. It’s true that the sequel was a case of diminishing returns, but because expenses were kept in check, neither of the Bad Guys movies have bombed. What’s more is that the franchise has expanded with a prequel TV series and specials that debuted on Netflix.
That’s all to say that there would likely be some interest in making The Bad Guys 3. A few months before The Bad Guys 2 premiered, co-directors Pierre Perifel and JP Sans told Collider that they were already in the early stages of planning a third installment. However, in the time since, Sans and Bad Guys producer Damon Ross left DreamWorks for positions at Sony Pictures Animation, which raises questions about whether or not The Bad Guys 3 will still happen. Notably, DreamWorks has yet to officially announce a third movie, meaning its status is up in the air for the time being.
