Bad Boys: Ride or Die boosts Will Smith's comeback with $56 million box office opening

"Bad Boys: Ride or Die," the fourth installment in the Will Smith-Martin Lawrence action comedy series, opened with an estimated $56 million in theaters over the weekend, marking a critical win for Hollywood and Smith's biggest success since his incident at the Academy Awards. Despite not matching the previous film's opening, the movie's performance was a positive sign for the industry. The box office success of "Ride or Die" comes amidst a challenging time for theaters, with other recent releases struggling to attract audiences. The film industry will need more hits like this to recover fully. In addition to "Ride or Die," other films like "The Garfield Movie" and "The Watchers" also made an impact at the box office. Meanwhile, Ryan Reynolds' "If" continued to perform well, and "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" maintained its strong showing. The success of "Ride or Die" is a significant milestone for Smith, who faced backlash following the Oscars incident. The film's strong opening weekend signals a positive turn for both Smith and the movie business as a whole.