‘The Bad Guys 2’ New On Streaming This Week, Report Says
Snake (Marc Maron), Tarantula (Awkwafina), Piranha (Anthony Ramos), Shark (Craig Robinson) and Wolf (Sam Rockwell) in “The Bad Guys 2.”
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The animated adventure The Bad Guys 2 — starring the voices of Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina and Anthony Ramos — is reportedly coming soon to digital streaming.
Rated PG, The Bad Guys 2 opened in theaters on Aug. 1. The official summary for The Bad Guys 2 reads, “In the new action-packed chapter from DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed comedy smash about a crackerjack crew of animal outlaws, our now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.”
Directed by Pierre Perifel, The Bad Guys 2 also stars the voices of Marc Maron, Craig Robinson, Danielle Brooks, Natasha Lyonne, Maria Bakalova, Zazie Beetz, Richard Ayoade, Lilly Singh and Alex Borstein.
The Bad Guys 2 is expected to be released on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Tuesday, Aug. 19, according to When to Stream. While the streaming tracker is typically accurate with its PVOD reports, When to Stream noted that Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation have not announced or confirmed the release date and it is subject to change.
When The Bad Guys 2 arrives on PVOD, it will be available on such digital platforms as Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Prime Video and YouTube for purchase for $29.99.
Since PVOD rentals are generally $5 less than digital purchase prices, viewers can expect to rent The Bad Guys 2 for a 48-hour period for $24.99.
How Did Audiences And Critics Receive ‘The Bad Guys 2’?
The Bad Guys 2 has earned $51.6 million domestically and $44.1 million internationally for a worldwide box office tally of $95.7 million to date against an $80 million budget before prints and advertising costs, per The Numbers.
The film was warmly received by Rotten Tomatoes critics, who gave the film an 87% “fresh” rating based on 94 reviews. The RT Critics Consensus for the movie reads, “The Bad Guys 2‘s crew of reformed rapscallions are still a ton of fun as their latest adventure raises the stakes while maintaining a playful sense of mischief.”
The Bad Guys 2 also received a 95% “fresh” score on RT’s Popcornmeter based on 1,000-plus verified user ratings. The RT audience summary for the movie reads, “The Bad Guys 2 ramps up the action and the distraction, earning this sequel a delightfully ‘bad’ — as in totally awesome — reputation.”
The Bad Guys 2, which is still playing in theaters, is expected to arrive on PVOD on Tuesday.