It’s a distinct possibility! The Naked Gun debuted at number 3 at the box office this weekend, in line with projections. It made $17 million domestically, with another $11 internationally, for a $28.5 million global total.

The Liam Neeson-led reboot could be the biggest theatrical comedy since the start of the pandemic—could it save the entire genre? Even the world’s most bumbling detective could probably figure out why there haven’t been any comedy blockbusters lately.

I was very skeptical of the new Naked Gun, starring Liam Neeson, when it was announced as part of the 2025 movie schedule. I grew up a child of the ‘80s, and the original Naked Gun series, especially the first one,