$313 million: Will this hilarious 2010s saga get the rights to a 3rd movie?

In August 2016, viewers discovered the secret lives of imperfect but very funny mothers Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn in John Lucas and Scott Moore’s comedy Bad Moms.

This no-nonsense film follows Amy (Kunis), a married woman and mother whose career is taking off. Except that the young woman is actually putting so much pressure on herself that she’s on the verge of breaking down. At the end of her rope, she finds allies in two other mothers who are also tired of the stress of the rules imposed by the all-powerful parent president, Gwendolyn (Christina Applegate). These three new best friends embark on a crazy journey in search of fun and relaxation, away from their usual motherly responsibilities. With a budget of $20 million, the film grossed $183 million internationally.

After a year and a half, the three friends are back with Bad Moms 2, this time around Christmas. As the holidays approach, 3 imperfect and disrespected mothers worry about finding their own mothers. This second installment earned 130 million worldwide on a budget of 28 million dollars.

The results quickly prompted production company STX to launch a franchise. During ComicCon 2019, the studio announced that directors John Lucas and Scott Moore were set to create a spin-off of their comedy and TV series.

The first film, titled Bad Moms’ Moms, will focus on the mothers of the characters from the previous installment. The latter already appears in the second opus, and their roles are played by Cheryl Hines, Christine Baranski and Susan Sarandon. The second spin-off film will likely focus on fathers.

Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Katherine Hahn So they have to appear, but they won’t be the main actors.

But due to the Covid-19 pandemic, these projects were put on hold and since then, there has been no news… John Lucas and Scott Moore, who have no known projects to date, may be actively working. on these films. It is not yet known whether the actors from the previous operations will return.

The Bad Moms series, on the other hand, seems to be moving forward a bit… In August 2023, we learned that the series would soon enter development as part of a new distribution deal between STXfilms and Lionsgate. It is not yet known whether the film’s directors and/or actors will be involved in the project, or whether the story will follow other mothers.

Is waiting, Mila Kunis He is due to appear soon in the Goodrich cast opposite Michael Keaton and Andie McDowell and the Will Gluck comedy Jackpot.

in 2025, Kristen Bell She will once again voice Anna in Frozen 3 and 4, while Katherine Hahn Coming soon to the cast of the Disney+ series Agatha: Darkhold Diaries, a WandaVision spin-off centered around the character of Agatha Harkness.