Despite a toungue lashing from critics for the previous two instalments, director Dennis Dugan still has plans to make a third film in the Grown Ups franchise.
“There’s been talk of another Grown Ups, but I don’t know where that stands,” Dugan told The Hollywood Reporter.
Dugan is also not keen on the movie critics who trashed Grown Ups 2 upon its release, feeling that websites and magazines should have “critics who specialize in critiquing comedy”.
“To hate Grown Ups is just ludicrous,” he says. “It’s a funny movie. We didn’t mean it to be anything else but a hang-out movie, where you go sit down and get a lot of laughs from a bunch of guys just hanging out. I don’t give a fuck what [critics] think. I give a fuck that almost every one of my movies opens up number one and makes a giant profit for the studio, and people buy them, rent them, quote them and have a good time seeing them.”
Grown Ups 2 made over $246 million worldwide when it was released in 2013.
With his collaborator Adam Sandler’s latest film Pixels failing at the box office, Dugan jumped to his defense saying: “How fucking dare anybody say that he’s a shitty [entertainer].”
Would you like to see Grown Ups 3?
a username says
1. Your movies don’t make money.
2. Your movies are not enjoyed by anyone.
3. Adam Sandler is a shitty entertainer.
Someone says
1. Obviously they do.
2. If you think no one enjoyed any of the movies, your living under a rock.
3. Adam Sandler is the shit.
a username says
Director Dennis Dugan has been nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director four times. He has actually even won once. If you think Adam Sandler is so great, go watch The Cobbler. It has a 9% on Rotten Tomatoes, and made $24,000 on a $10 million budget. Reviewers and audiences both panned the movie because it was so terrible. Grown Ups 2 made $240 million on an $80 million budget. Let’s say $80 million is the production budget, but you still have to add the advertising budget, which let’s say for argument’s sake is $50 million. Then you have to remember that distributors take about 50% of theatrical revenue, and the studio only gets 50% of the total box office gross. So the budget is $130 million and they only made about $120. Best-case scenario, they break even. First Grown Ups has 10% on RT, GU2 has 7% on RT. That is terrible. Hope you realize that.
Et tu brute says
It got trashed because a bunch of used-to-be-funny-when-I-was-13 comedians “hanging out” is a beer commercial, not a feature film. The fact that that’s what they were going for only makes it worse.
If this happens, we’re gonna have to burn this whole mother fucker to the ground.
JesusFarts says
I loved both Grown Ups. There will always be haters, the movies aren’t supposed to be serious. There feel good drink a six pack and smoke a J with friends movies.
porjolovsky says
Jesus, just say “joint”, assfuck!
mathew says
dude stfu fag boy seriously ur fucking patetic loser
porjolovsky says
Haha, that’s exactly what your mom said to your dad as he was sucking me off while I finger banged her. Good stuff
Johnny B says
Hell yeah I would. I hope its more “realistic” and family focused like the first one and less slapstick and nonsensical like the second.
Big K (aka kev-o) says
Make grown ups 3!!! Great movies… It’s not about the money or the quality, it’s all about having fun and enjoying some of the greatest comedians making a movie. A movie that you know the comedians had a blast making, great actors need a chance to relax and have fun just like everyone else, but with actors they make movie. Doesn’t have to be the best acting or well written it just needs to show the actors having fun and in turn they bring the audience along for a great time laughing and having fun with friends and family..
All those actors/comedians are A+++ people for being such an inspiration to people to enjoy life and have fun!!!
Kevin says
I love both grown ups movies! Adam sander is a great comedian and actor! I literally enjoy all his movies! But on the side note.. For grown ups 3, I think it should maybe focus on the kids and how they affect the grown ups life!
Erik Bremer says
yeah, hes hit a rough streak… but because it’s popular to jump on a hate bandwagon because the internet told you so, I see the hate… Pixels looks like a popcorn flick, one I still want to see… and I really enjoyed Grown Ups and Grown Ups 2… because I like the childish SNL humor that is quite apparent… Dennis Dugan is hated by critics that love movies like sideways, and the fly on some dudes ass or something… I enjoy childish jokes, pranks, and adam sandler… shaq was awesome…
Kelly Stimac says
I would love to see another grown ups movie !! I love all of Adam sandler movies even if no one else does !!!! yes please make another Grown ups movie !!!!
Kamila says
I love both parts of Grown Ups. Really funny, with great actors. I am looking forward to see the third part. These movies always make me laugh, I can watch them every single day 🙂
Heather Wales says
I would love to see grown ups 3 to come out i love the other to movies all the that plays in the movies are the best movie actors in the world
Isabel Kvåle says
I actually find the Grown Ups films heartwarming. With a little dirty jokes every now and then, but which grown ups don’t? Please make a third, I want to see what Lenny and Roxanne’s baby look like! 😀
jtdiggy says
I’ll tell you what, I’d rather see another Grown Ups movie than another shitty Star Wars movie
Justin Stroud says
I’d see Grown Ups 3.
Oscar says
omg adam sandler is the best go for number 3 and ill love it i promise you that i will watch it atleast 4 times
savannah says
yes i want to see a 3 and 4 its one of the funniest movies made and dont care about other people think obiously the movie was a hit if it made that much money
Sean Combs says
Hell Yeah Grown Ups 3 should Happen. There kids will be in college. Maybe one or Two of them have Kids. Grown Ups= Old Folks. A m just see Movie.
Daileigh says
Must have part 3! We love adam sandler films my husband and i. Thd kind of… underlying but also in ur face msg ab family and humans jusylt being humans helping every one.
These so called critics are unhappt human beings who obviously cant stand having a mirror put to their own faces about the hypocritical irony they live in each day of their lives. The world needs more movies music art, subliminal and in your face messages about this lifesryle. Deal with it and move on. Domt bite your tongue creating insincerity and pent up anger and resenment u then lash at anyone who has happiness and success where you obviously dont.
Daileigh says
I want to BE IN Grown Ups3!!
John Zimmer says
I LOVE the Grown-Up’s movies ……. they are just pure fun by a bunch of guys who genuinely enjoy each others company. They are there for a fun time NOT to make motion picture history. Today their is a blizzard on the East Coast and I’m sitting home, watching the DVD’s of both movies and hoping there will be a third. Love the whole cast and hope there is a Grown-Up’s 3. Haters gotta Hate, I guess but it’s the public that counts, NOT the F*cking Critic’s!!!! Grown-Up’s 2 made 280,000,000, so some people must like it !!!!!
John Zimmer says
Like any other movie there are people who don’t like Adam Sandler or his movies. I’ve liked some and not others……. However the Grown-Up’s movies are just plain fun to watch, regardless of whether or not you like him or his movies. Besides the public voted –
Gross Receipt’s – Grown-Up’s 1 = $271,430,189 – Grown-Up’s 2 = $246,984,278 = $518,414,467 TOTAL GROSS (IMBD) so there must be a lot of people who like them enough to continue the franchise with a Grown-Up’s 3.
stacy says
i would love to see grown ups 3 its just that grown ups was better than the second one