The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard Tops Opening Weekend at the Box Office

Despite some rough reviews, The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard is leading the box office in its opening weekend. It's a pretty quiet weekend, with the action-comedy sequel earning just $11.6 million over the weekend to bring its domestic box office total to $17 million. That's enough to take the top spot from A Quiet Place Part II, which last week became the first film since the pandemic began to earn $100 million at the box office. This weekend it's in second place with $9.4 million. That brings the film's domestic box office total to $125.2 million.

As for The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard, despite three bankable stars in Ryan Reynolds, Salma Hayek, and Samuel L. Jackson, it's received poor reviews. ComicBook.com's Patrick Cavanagh gave it a middling review, writing:

"With three leads as charming as the ones featured in The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard, it's hard not to like seeing them getting caught in one another's crossfire, in ways both literal and figurative. The slightly altered dynamic created by Hayek elevates the material from its predecessor, while the shorter run time also adds more urgency to the overall experience. Even with those improvements, the film suffers from an identity crisis: it holds back on both the humor and the action to create an experience that seemingly wants to be more grounded, yet never really needs to be. Rather than being a demolition derby between three of the more beloved actors of their generation, it feels more like a game of bumper cars with acceleration inhibitors, constantly pumping the breaks instead of letting its stars go gull throttle."

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