Genre: Action
Director: Gareth Evans
Writer: Jack Ryder
Based on the film New Police Story
Cast: Will Smith, Taron Egerton, John Boyega, Sofia Vergara, Deborah Ann Woll, Sullivan Stapleton, Christopher Meloni, Don Cheadle, Evan Peters, Maisie Williams, Alfie Allen, Nadji Jeter
Budget: $100,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $55,802,334
Foreign Box Office: $76,921,777
Total Profit: -$80,090,489
Reaction: Well, Will Smith does not seem to be quite the box office draw he was in years past. The success of this film largely hinged on audiences flocking to see him on the big screen. It's easy to forget that Smith hasn't very many hit films in recent years. For the studio, Blue Heat has become the second substantial box office bomb in as many rounds.
"Blue Heat is a throwback action film, but not in a good way. The whole affair feels very dated, from the X-Games inclusion to the bland plot itself." - Jeff Stockton, The Roundup
"Will Smith and Taron Egerton make for an entertaining lead duo in this surprisingly fun, albeit generic, cop actioner." - Olive Carroll, Houston Chronicle
"Blue Heat features strong lead performances from Smith, Egerton and Boyega, but is so full of cliches to the point of unintentional comedy. Everything is strictly by the book. The cast is wasted by a film lacking in original ideas." - Sean Williamson, Toronto Star
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