The latest installment of The Naked Gun franchise has surpassed $60 million in global box office receipts just two weeks after its release. Starring Liam Neeson as Frank Drebin Jr., the son of the original character played by Leslie Nielsen, the film continues the legacy of the classic comedy trilogy.
Premiering on August 1, The Naked Gun debuted with $16.5 million and opened at number three, trailing behind The Bad Guys 2 at number two and Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps leading at number one. Despite its modest start, the movie quickly became Liam Neeson’s most successful film at the box office this decade.
According to The Numbers, by the fourteenth day in theaters, the film had accumulated $60.6 million worldwide. This total included $37.2 million from domestic markets and an additional $23.4 million from international audiences. This achievement makes The Naked Gun the 35th movie in 2025 to exceed $60 million globally so far.
Significance of The Naked Gun’s Box Office Performance
Achieving a $60 million milestone places The Naked Gun among a select group of films reaching this benchmark during 2025. It currently stands as the third highest-grossing live-action comedy for the year, behind Materialists, which earned $65 million, and Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, with $140.1 million in revenue.
The movie has a near $10 million lead over the next lowest live-action comedy of the year, the Keke Palmer-led One of Them Days, which has earned $51.9 million. Notably, One of Them Days also maintains a substantial margin above Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme, which grossed $39 million worldwide. These figures highlight how uncommon it is for a modern live-action comedy to reach such financial success.
Financial Challenges and Future Prospects for The Naked Gun
Despite this progress, The Naked Gun faces challenges, primarily due to its reported production budget of approximately $42 million. Industry standards suggest that films typically need to earn roughly two and a half times their budget at the box office to become profitable, which could set the break-even threshold near $105 million for this film.
While it may be difficult for The Naked Gun to meet this target through theatrical earnings alone, its positive critical reception—reflected in an 88% Rotten Tomatoes score and a 74% audience rating—alongside its solid box office run increases the likelihood of strong revenue from video-on-demand and streaming platforms. These additional channels could ultimately push its overall profitability beyond the break-even point.
The performance of The Naked Gun reboot provides insight into the current comedy market, demonstrating that legacy sequels featuring established actors like Liam Neeson can still find considerable success despite the genre’s modern challenges. Its trajectory will be closely monitored as it continues in theaters and transitions to digital platforms.
