Following on the heels of an opening weekend that made even a Norse God’s thunder shake for the first day, The Best Man Holiday will not have to wait another 14 years for a follow-up. The well-received sequel is getting a sequel and soon.
Deadline reports that after Holidaygrossed $30 million domestically this weekend, Universal Pictures is looking to make a deal with writer and director Malcolm D. Lee to return for a third outing with one of the most beloved wedding parties in movie history. As they are only now negotiating with Lee, there is obviously no word about the winning ensemble cast, which includes Taye Diggs, Morris Chestnut, Terrence Howard, and Regina Hall, yet returning.
A sequel to the 1999 hit The Best Man, The Best Man Holiday opened as the fifth biggest R-rated romantic comedy on record with a budget of only $17 million. And it obviously hit the sweet spot with audiences who scored it a high “A+” CinemaScore.