Will Smith’s $100 Million Blockbuster Officially Crosses Surprise Milestone
*Bad Boys: Ride or Die*, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, has remained in Netflix’s global top 10 for 70 consecutive days. The milestone shows the 2024 film continues to attract viewers on streaming, despite having moved from Hulu in the United States to Netflix internationally.
Directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, the action thriller was released by Sony Pictures and moved to Netflix after its theatrical and video-on-demand runs. Smith’s next projects include Netflix action film *Fast and Loose*, whose release date is unclear, and a long-discussed *I Am Legend* sequel with Michael B. Jordan, which has not begun production.
In short
- *Bad Boys: Ride or Die* has spent 70 days in Netflix’s global top 10.
- The film stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
- Smith’s upcoming projects have no confirmed release or production start.
Explained simply
Bad Boys: Ride or Die is the fourth film in a long-running action-comedy series about Miami police detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, played by Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. The 2024 film was directed by Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah and released by Sony Pictures after earlier films had built the franchise’s audience.
Films can reach streaming services after their cinema and video-on-demand runs, and their availability varies by country. The title’s continued presence in Netflix’s global rankings reflects its audience on the service; Smith’s other announced projects include films that have yet to reach production or receive a confirmed release date.