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| Bad Moms | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Characters created by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore |
Release date | 2016–present |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Bad Moms franchise is composed of American comedy movies, based on characters created by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. The first two films in the franchise were co-written/co-directed by Lucas and Moore. The plot centers around a group of friends who decide as mothers to go on strike and taking a break from parenting to have time devoted to themselves, after feeling underappreciated by their respective families. Their adventures generally include wild and careless behavior, resulting in comical situations.
The franchise will continue with additional films, and a potential reality television adaptation in development.
Development[edit]
Bad Moms was received successfully both commercially as well as financially. Following the positive reception, in October 2016, STX Entertainment announced plans to develop the movie into a franchise. The studio officially stated:
"STX has chosen to focus on extending consumer passion for the Bad Moms brand with a series of film spinoffs, a reality television show, short-form digital content, and a robust consumer products program."
Following the report, the production studio continued development on various projects.[1][2] By October 2017, following the release of A Bad Mom's Christmas, the filmmakers acknowledged discussions for additional holiday-themed installments in the franchise.[3]
The franchise will continue with father-centered and grandmother-centered spin-off films in development. ...
Film[edit]
| Film | U.S. release date | Directors | Screenwriters | Producer(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Moms | July 29, 2016 | Jon Lucas & Scott Moore | Bill Block and Suzanne Todd | Released | |
| A Bad Moms Christmas | November 1, 2017 | Suzanne Todd | |||
| Bad Moms' Moms | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Pre-production |
| Bad Dads | TBA | TBA | TBA | Bill Block and Susan Todd[4] | In development |
Bad Moms[edit]
Amy has a great husband, overachieving children, a beautiful home, and a successful career. Unfortunately, she's also overworked, exhausted, and ready to snap. Fed up with her responsibilities, she decides to join her two friends, who are also stressed-out mothers, to take a break from daily life and conventional motherhood. As the women find themselves in wild activities with their emancipated freedom, they find that they are in competition with PTA leader Gwendolyn and her group of seemingly perfect moms. The trio soon discover that their adventures in celebrant behavior, may not be all that they hoped it would be.[5]
A Bad Moms Christmas[edit]
Under-appreciated and overburdened moms Amy, Kiki, and Carla decide to rebel against and abandon the expectations, challenges and to-do lists of the "Super Bowl for moms": Christmas. With the pressures of creating the perfect holiday events for their families mounting, the trio have to get their act together while hosting and entertaining their own respective mothers who come to visit for the holidays.[6]
Future[edit]
In October 2017, Jon Lucas and Scott Moore expressed interest in additional sequel films following the release of A Bad Moms Christmas. The filmmaking duo stated that they have plans to feature the titular mothers, in various holidays and occasions.[7]
Bad Moms' Moms (TBA)[edit]
In April 2019, a follow-up movie to A Bad Mom Christmas was announced to officially be in development at STX Entertainment. Titled Bad Moms' Moms, the film will star Christine Baranski, Susan Sarandon, and Cheryl Hines reprising their roles as the mothers of the eponymous Bad Moms. Susanne Todd will serve as producer, continuing her creative role with the previous two movies.[8] STX Films chief Adam Fogelson announced that the film will be entirely different from the first two movies, and stated that the project will have "all sorts of great talent".[9]
In June 2021, Susan Sarandon confirmed that the project was delayed as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, and that script is in the process of being written.[10]
Bad Dads (TBA)[edit]
In October 2016, a spin-off featuring a similar premise, with a gender-swap focus on dads was confirmed to be in development with the title Bad Dads.[2] The film was scheduled for a release date of July 14, 2017, though its development was delayed in favor of A Bad Mom Christmas, followed by the studio's decision to develop Bad Moms' Moms first.[11]
Television[edit]
In February of 2018, an unscripted reality series based on the film series was in development. The docuseries will be a joint-venture with Fox Broadcasting Company and STX Entertainment with Jason Goldberg, STX Chief Creative Officer, serving as executive producer.[12] The show's development came into question in 2019, during the purchase merger of 21st Century Fox by The Walt Disney Company. The Fox Corporation was established to maintain the assets which were not purchased including the television company Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX), with the network acquiring the projects in development from the studios involved.[13][14][15]
Recurring cast and characters[edit]
| Character | Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Moms | A Bad Moms Christmas | Bad Moms' Moms | Bad Dads | |
| Amy Redmond-Mitchell | Milla Kunis | |||
| Kiki | Kristen Bell | |||
| Carla Dunkler | Kathryn Hahn | |||
| Jane Mitchell | Oona Laurence | |||
| Dylan Mitchell | Emjay Anthony | |||
| Jesse Harkness | Jay Hernandez | |||
| Ruth Redmond | Christine Baranski | |||
| Sandy | Cheryl Hines | |||
| Isis Dunkler | Susan Sarandon | |||
Additional crew and production details[edit]
| Film | Crew/Detail | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composer | Cinematographer | Editor(s) | Production companies |
Distributing company |
Running time | ||
| Bad Moms | Christopher Lennertz | Jim Denault | Emma E. Hickox & James Thomas | Huayi Brothers Pictures Bill Block Media Suzanne Todd Productions Virgin produced., LLC STXfilms |
STX Entertainment | 1hr 41min | |
| A Bad Moms Christmas | Mitchell Amundsen | James Thomas | Huayi Brothers Pictures STXfilms Tang Media Partners |
1hr 44 min | |||
| Bad Moms' Moms | TBA | TBA | TBA | STXfilms[16] | TBA | ||
| Bad Dads | TBA | TBA | TBA | STXfilms[17] | TBA | ||
Reception[edit]
Bad Moms received mixed reviews from critics, but proved a financial success after grossing over $183 million worldwide, becoming the first film from STX Entertainment to gross $100 million domestically. A Bad Moms Christmas likewise received mixed reviews, with criticism regarding the plot and jokes, although it was a financial success grossing over $130 million worldwide.[18] Collectively the films' box office earnings, has resulted in the expansion of the films into a franchise, with additional projects in various degrees of development.
Box office and financial performance[edit]
| Film | Box office gross | Box office ranking | Home video sales gross |
Worldwide total income |
Budget | Ref(s) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Other territories | Worldwide | All-time North America |
All-time worldwide |
North America | ||||
| Bad Moms | $113,257,297 | $67,741,419 | $180,998,716 | #591 | #1,304 | $17,179,087 | $198,177,803 | $22,000,000 | [19][20] |
| A Bad Moms Christmas | $72,110,659 | $55,599,891 | $127,710,550 | #1,094 | #1,518 | $10,788,939 | $138,499,489 | $28,000,000 | [21][22] |
| Bad Moms' Moms | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBA | — |
| Bad Dads | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBA | — |
| Totals | |||||||||
Critical and public response[edit]
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Moms | 58% (172 reviews)[23] | 60/100 (34 reviews)[24] | A[25] |
| A Bad Moms Christmas | 30% (129 reviews)[26] | 40 (34 reviews)[27] | B[25] |
| Bad Moms' Moms | — | — | — |
| Bad Dads | — | — | — |
References[edit]
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 10, 2016). "STX's 'Bad Moms' Gives Birth to Spinoff 'Bad Dads' for 2017". Deadline. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ a b McNary, Dave (October 10, 2016). "STX Plans 'Bad Dads' as 'Bad Moms' Spinoff". Variety. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ McNary, Dave (October 31, 2017). "'Bad Moms Christmas' Directors May Expand Franchise with Other Holiday Movies". Variety. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ "Everything You Need to Know About Bad Dads Movie (Development): Mar. 18, 2017 - changed the US film release date from July 14, 2017 to TBA".
- ^ "Film Review: 'Bad Moms'". 28 July 2016.
- ^ "Film Review: 'A Bad Moms Christmas'". November 2017.
- ^ McNary, Dave (October 31, 2017). "'Bad Moms Christmas' Directors May Expand Franchise With Other Holiday Movies". Retrieved June 19, 2022.
- ^ "'Bad Moms' Moms' in the works with Christine Baranski, Susan Sarandon, and Cheryl Hines". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ "'Bad Moms' Moms' Announced with Susan Sarandon, Cheryl Hines, Christine Baranski". 2 April 2019.
- ^ Webber, Stephanie (June 21, 2021). "Susan Sarandon Hopes 'Bad Moms' Moms' Script Comes Together: 'I Should Ask My Agent'". US Magazine. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ Bacle, Ariana (October 10, 2016). "'Bad Moms' Spinoff 'Bad Dads' Set for July 2017". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ O'Connell, Mike (February 8, 2018). "Fox Developing 'Bad Moms' Unscripted Series (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ Donnelly, Matt (August 6, 2019). "Disney Flushes Fox Film Development, 'Redirects' Strategy After Big Q3 Loss". Variety. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ Schmidtz, Greg Dean (December 15, 2017). "Disney Officially Acquires Fox Film and TV Properties, and More Movie News". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ Maas, Jennifer (August 10, 2020). "Disney Drops 'Fox' Name From TV Studios Amid Rebranding After Merger". The Wrap. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
- ^ "[CinemaCon 2019] STX Entertainment Swings for the Fences in 2019 [Recap]". 3 April 2019.
- ^ "STX's 'Bad Moms' Gives Birth to Spinoff 'Bad Dads' for 2017". 10 October 2016.
- ^ "Thor: Ragnarok is Certified Fresh".
- ^ https://www.filmla.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2016_film_study_WEB.pdf
- ^ https://www.filmla.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/2016_film_study_WEB.pdf
- ^ "A Bad Moms Christmas (2017) - Financial Information".
- ^ "A Bad Moms Christmas".
- ^ "Rotten Tomatoes". Fandango. 29 July 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "Metacritic". Red Ventures. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ a b "CinemaScore". CinemScore. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "Rotten Tomatoes". Fandango. November 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "Metacritic". Red Ventures. Retrieved June 23, 2022.