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Jackass: Best and Last Box Office Prediction

The merrily sadistic stunt performers led by Johnny Knoxville return to multiplexes for the final time via Jackass: Best and Last on June 26th. Spawned from the MTV smash show that premiered in 2000, series co-creator Jeff Tremaine directs. In addition to Knoxville, original Jackassers Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Wee Man, Preston Lacy, Dave England, and Danger Ehren are back putting their bodies in harm’s way. Newer cast members Poopies (marking the first time I’ve uttered that word on the blog), Zach Holmes, Rachel Wolfson, and Jasper Dolphin round out the cast.

This is the fifth official entry (excluding successful 2013 spin-off Bad Grandpa) in the cinematic franchise and each has taken in $20M+ out of the gate. 2002’s Jackass: The Movie debuted to $22 million with 2006 follow-up Jackass: Number Two starting at $29 million. In 2010, Jackass 3D set high marks for its premiere ($50 million) and overall domestic haul ($117 million). 2022’s Jackass Forever kicked off in line with the first two ($23 million). However, its $57 million stateside gross is the lowest of the quartet.

Unless interest is higher due to the finale status, Best and Last should continue the downward trend. The older this franchise gets, the less younger viewers there are with a nostalgic fondness for it. This could be the first Jackass flick to fall under that $20 million figure and by quite a bit.

Jackass: Best and Last opening weekend prediction: $11.3 million

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Jackass Forever Box Office Prediction

Johnny Knoxville and his band of merry pranksters are back again in Jackass Forever, opening February 4th. It is the fourth theatrically released Jackass saga and it follows 2013’s successful spinoff Bad Grandpa. Jeff Tremaine is back in the director’s chair along with familiar pain enthusiasts Steve-O, Wee Man, Chris Pontius, Dave England, Danger Ehren, Preston Lacy, and Bam Margera (who was fired from production but remains onscreen). There’s celebrity cameos from Eric Andre, Shaquille O’Neal, Machine Gun Kelly, and Tyler, the Creator.

The boys aren’t boys anymore as Knoxville is 50 and Forever will be a test of the franchise’s durability. Back in 2002, part one (which stemmed from the smash MTV show) made $22 million for its start. The first sequel in 2006 made off with $29 million in its opening while 2010’s Jackass 3D easily hit the series high point with a $50 million debut. By 2013, any doubts about the Jackass bankability were wiped away when Bad Grandpa hit $32 million out of the gate.

Younger viewers, eight years after the last installment, may not be as familiar with the brand. However, I’m hesitant to bet against them. No Jackass tale has premiered with less than $20 million and my hunch is that this won’t either. Low to mid 20s sounds about right.

Jackass Forever opening weekend prediction: $21.8 million

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Action Point Box Office Prediction

America’s foremost jackass is back in theaters next weekend when Johnny Knoxville headlines Action Point. The comedy casts him as the owner of a low-grade amusement park. Expect many of the patented stunts that the man has become synonymous with. Chris Pontius costars with Tim Kirkby directing.

It’s been nearly five years since Knoxville was featured in a starring vehicle – 2013’s Bad Grandpa. That was a huge hit with a $32 million debut and $102 million overall domestic haul. And of course, the Jackass franchise brought in big grosses for Paramount (this film’s distributor) as well.

That said, it’s been quite a while since Mr. Knoxville’s brand of humor was printing money. One wonders if the audience for it has grown up a bit and moved on. I also have a feeling that Action Point doesn’t quite have the selling point marketability that Grandpa possessed.

Add all that up and I believe this may struggle to even reach double digits out of the gate by not bringing in the teenage crowd it wishes to cater to.

Action Point opening weekend prediction: $6.6 million

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