Jackass Forever tops domestic box office with $23.5 million opening weekend

Jackass Forever topped the domestic box office over the weekend, as it grossed an estimated $23.5 million in domestic theaters, according to Deadline.
The comedy, which featured many of its series regulars alongside new additions to the cast, played to an impressive “70% of 18-34 year olds”.
The feature has enjoyed positive word-of-mouth promotion from longtime fans of the franchise who yearn for the nostalgic stunts of the Jackass team.
Takeover: Jackass Forever topped the box office this weekend as it grossed an estimated $23.5 million in domestic theaters, according to Deadline
Jackass originally premiered as a TV show on MTV in 2000, and it ran for three seasons in total, the last of which aired in 2002.
The project generated a lot of controversy for its open recklessness and for the impression it made on the youth culture of the time.
The first Jackass movie premiered in 2002 and met with generally positive critical reception while being a major box office success.
Two other films in the franchise were released in 2006 and 2010 respectively and also did well at the box office.

From Humble Beginnings: Jackass originally aired as a TV show on MTV in 2000, and it ran for three seasons in total, the last of which aired in 2002.

Go big: The first Jackass movie premiered in 2002 and met with generally positive critical reception while also being a major box office success
A spin-off feature centered on longtime Johnny Knoxville character Irving Zisman, titled Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, debuted in 2013.
The film did well with critics and audiences, and its makeup artist, Stephen Prouty, was nominated for an Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling for his work on the feature film.
Development of Jackass Forever began in the late 2010s when several cast members, including Johnny Knoxville, expressed interest in making a fourth film.
A rift between franchise lead and longtime actor Steve-O developed over contractual obligations during the process, though the matter was eventually resolved.

Getting to work: Development on Jackass Forever began in the late 2010s when several cast members, including Johnny Knoxville, expressed interest in directing a fourth film.

No hard feelings: A rift between franchise lead and longtime actor Steve-O developed over contractual obligations during the process, though the matter was eventually resolved
Series star Bam Margera was also pulled from production on the feature film after he was unable to maintain his sobriety as demanded by studio executives, despite appearing in only one segment.
The 42-year-old skateboarder later reportedly sent death threats to longtime series director Jeff Tremaine and his family, and the filmmaker later obtained a three-year restraining order against him.
Several longtime cast members, including Preston Lacy, Chris Pontius and Wee Man, returned to appear in the film.
Newcomers to the franchise include Zach Holmes, Rachel Wolfson, and Jasper Dolphin, among others.

Fresh Blood: Newcomers to the franchise include Zack Holmes, Rachel Wolfson, and Jasper Dolphin, among others
Guest appearances in the feature were made by the likes of Eric Andre, Tyler, The Creator and Machine Gun Kelly.
Filming took place for much of 2020, and both Knoxville and Steve-O were hospitalized with an on-set injury.
Jackass Forever was originally slated for release in March 2021, though it was delayed multiple times.
The long-awaited feature was finally made available to the public last Friday.

Showing Up: Appearances in the feature were made by the likes of Eric Andre, Tyler, The Creator and Machine Gun Kelly

Going further: the long-awaited feature was finally made available to the public last Friday
According to Rotten Tomatoes, the film received an 85% rating from critics, with 93% of audiences viewing the feature positively.
A version of the feature with additional images, titled Jackass 4.5, is expected to be released in the future.
Trailing Jackass Forever was the Halle Berry-starring sci-fi feature Moonfall, which only made around $10 million at the box office.

Doing Well: According to Rotten Tomatoes, the film received an 85% rating from critics, with 93% of audiences viewing the feature positively.
The feature film’s lackluster performance has been attributed to a declining trend in interest in big-budget visual spectacles in recent years.
Spider-Man: No Way Home, which grossed $8.8 million over the weekend, came in at third place.
The Tom Holland-directed feature is currently $12.4 million away from becoming the third highest-grossing film by domestic performance.

Second place: Trailing Jackass Forever was the sci-fi feature Moonfall starring Halle Berry, which only made around $10 million at the box office