The Boondock Saints 3
Summary
Boondock Saints3is encounter , but after a unsatisfying trend with the former two moving picture , it will take another confirm cast member to make the threequel a success . The originalBoondock Saints , loose in 1999 , star Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus as the revengeful MacManus brothers , both of whom have been confirm forBoondock Saints 3 . Though this is exciting news , there is no guaranty that the upcoming motion picture will succeed at the box office . Currently , there is a lot counting against the undertaking , but another actor could turn the tide .
BoondockSaintstook some time to become a winner . The 1999 movie told the story of Connor and Murphy MacManus , two Irish Catholic brothers who take it upon themselves to retch Boston of its most vile malefactor . Of of course , no vigilante motion picture is double-dyed without the conflicted detective . InBoondock Saints , this wasWillem Dafoe ’s Paul Smecker , who was a significant high spot of the first movie and served as the threequel setup inThe Boondock Saints II : All Saints Day . However , despite this fact , the actor has not yet beenconfirmed forBoondock Saints 3 .
With the growing winner of action thrillers , the upcoming The Boondock Saints 3 has an even greater chance at success than it might have in the past .
Willem Dafoe Is Not Yet Confirmed For Boondock Saints 3
Boondock Saints 3has been confirmed , withJohn Wick’sproduction company Thunder Road join Dragonfly Films to amplify the original 1999 story . Flannery and Reedus are both confirm to be part of the task , though Troy Duffy will not be returning to direct . to boot , there has been no word on whether Dafoe ’s Smecker would make an appearance inBoondock Saints 3 , which is frustrating since the old movie left off on a cliffhanger that promised a monolithic prison house breakout planned by the fallen investigator .
It ’s possible that despite Dafoe ’s surprise cameo duringBoondock Saints II : All Saints Day ’s cliffhanger , Smecker ’s storyline will be leave behind out of theBoondock Saints 3entirely . The coming picture has been bait as a " reimagining " of the 1999 moving-picture show , so rather than a threequel , the Thunder Road motion picture may be more like a reboot . This would leave alone Dafoe ’s participation alone optional since a reimagined plot would n’t be limited to the establish story . However , considering the rocky reception of the previous twoBoondock Saintsmovies upon their loss , the iconic actor will be a must .
The Last 2 Boondock Saints Movies Were Box Office Bombs (Despite Becoming Cult Classics)
Willem Dafoe Is Boondock Saints 3’s Best Chance Of Turning Things Around
TheBoondock Saintsis considered a craze classic today , butthe franchise has never done well at the box place . The 1999 movie had an extremely determine theatrical release , only hitting five field of operations in the United States . The Boondock Saintscost about $ 6 million to make but only made back an abysmal $ 30,471 at the global box office ( viaBox Office Mojo).Thankfully , the TV rental company Blockbuster came to the rescue , and in the months follow its VHS waiver , word of honor of oral fissure allowedThe Boondock Saintsto gain some favor .
Boondock Saints Movies ' Box Office Performance
Movie Title
Global Box Office Gross
The Boondock Saints ( 1999 )
$ 30,471
The Boondock Saints 3 is the third film in the crime thriller franchise starring Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery. The film is said to be a reimagining for the franchise, with the original director Troy Duffy not returning.
The Boondock Saints II : All Saints Day
$ 10,629,321
After the 1999Boondock Saintstook a slow and unwavering climb to cult definitive status , Duffy decided to makeBoondock Saints II : All Saints Day , which was released a decade after its forerunner in 2009 . Despite a much good opening to 68 theaters , the continuation preserve the establish movement of bombardment at the box office . Boondock Saints 2only managed a $ 10.6 million global 144 , and though this was near than its predecessor , it was n’t enough . Now , ifBoondock Saints 3hopes to break this trend , it will need all hands on deck of cards — includingDafoe ’s Smecker .
The Boondock Saintswas released in the wake of the 1999 Columbine High School shooting , which led many theaters not to feature overly violent movies .
Boondock Saints 3 Needs More Than Sean Patrick Flannery & Norman Reedus To Be A Success
The first two movies have a strong cult following and after years of exploitation , The Boondock Saints 3 is finally becoming a reality .
Though bothBoondock Saintsmovies were critically panned , audiences give the 1999 motion picture a thumping 91 % grade onRotten Tomatoes . In contrast , The Boondock Saints II : All Saints Dayonly got a 58 % audience score . This ultimately prove thatthis balance was lose in the sequel , which can be impute to Dafoe ’s absence seizure until the last arcminute . IfBoondock Saints 3hopes to plough its box - function trend around , then this iconic actor must return to bring the outrageous Smecker back to the screen .
Cast
The Boondock Saints 3 is the third film in the crime thriller franchise asterisk Norman Reedus and Sean Patrick Flanery . The pic is say to be a reimagining for the franchise , with the original director Troy Duffy not returning .
