“Jackass Forever”: surprising box office success

After 10 years of their last film, the gang led by Johnny Knoxville returns with surprising box office success.

Dethroning, in this way, the movie Spiderman: No Way Home, which had remained in the first place of sales for several consecutive weeks.

A task that did not seem easy, since the Disney and Sony Pictures film raised more than 9 million dollars in its first week.

Paramount Pictures and MTV brought back the much-loved “Jackass: Forever,” smashing the box office with more than $23 million.

Madness knows no age in Jackass Forever

The tape released on February 4, 2022 consists of an extensive cast. Among them, the old acquaintances Jhonny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Bam Marguera and Rachel Wolfson.

In short, you will be able to enjoy, once again, their fun, risky and unbridled acts. All of them full of situations that would make anyone who was in their shoes tremble.

Precisely, the word fun and lack of judgment is what will be seen the most in this film, which is giving people something to talk about. The director of Franchise Entertainment Research commented that, despite the time that has passed, the same fresh and fun atmosphere is observed as 20 years ago.

Paul Dargerabedian's vision

Meanwhile, Paul Dergarabedian, a media analyst for Comscore, emphasized that movies that appeal to a young audience have more potential to be successful.

This being one of the many reasons why Jackass Forever has been acclaimed in more than 3000 theaters in North America.

But the United States was not the only country elated by the premiere. Likewise, in Canada it broke the box office in an extraordinary way. And, although the vast majority of the actors are already over 40 years of age, it was not an impediment to perform both new and old feats.

After 22 years Jackass, harboring a resounding laurel

Despite the tangible success that the film is having in its first week, it is not the only one that has been able to raise millions of dollars. It is important to mention that his previous saga, Jackass 3D's (2010) amassed the figure of 50 million dollars.

Since its inception in the 2000s, the highest percentage of the audience watching the weekly show on MTV was male, exceeding 65%. Percentage that was repeated during ticket sales for movie theaters, with the male audience between 18 and 35 years old at 68%.

The film is rated R, so it goes without saying that anyone under the age of 18 should not attend, even if accompanied by adults.

Not only Jackass Forever left Spiderman: No Way Home behind. It buried the apocalyptic movie, Moonfall, which barely made just over 10 million.

On the other hand, Paramount Pictures gambled away by spending only approximately $11 million. Before long, it more than doubled in its first week at the box office. A point in favor of what is the fourth installment of the intrepid group in charge of Johnny Knoxville.

Reviews and critics

According to the famous review website, Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 85% and 93% by the audience respectively with 116 reviews. It consists of an approximate duration of 96 minutes, in which not only the original cast of the show is joined, but also several cameos.

The MPA (Motion Pictures Association's) was responsible for examining the film under the letter ''R'' for having crude and strong language, coupled with graphic nudity.

Among other reviews, the film was called "a hilarious and genuine reunion," giving it a rating of 4 stars out of 5. In conclusion, no matter where you look at it, Jackass Forever has the formula for success.