'Jackass: Best and Last' Opens to Strong Previews Indicating Franchise Loyalty

‘Jackass: Best and Last’ has kicked off its opening weekend with a solid performance at the box office, raking in $1.2 million during Thursday night previews. This figure, highlighted by box office tracker @Luiz_Fernando_J, indicates that the beloved franchise still has a loyal fanbase eager to support what is being marketed as the final chapter.

Following the Thursday preview results, the raucous Paramount comedy is now projected to earn between $10 million and $12 million over the full three-day weekend, which would place it in third on the domestic box office chart. This estimate would mark the lowest opening in the franchise’s history, significantly trailing the $23 million debut of the previous film, ‘Jackass Forever,’ released in 2022.

After all these years since the first film in 2002, the #Jackass franchise still has its loyal followers, after the 6th instalment #JackassBestAndLast grossing 1.2M on THU Previews at US #BoxOffice!

A 9M-11M 3-day opening weekend could be in the cards in the U.S. alone, quite… pic.twitter.com/Y8hXA3si4T

— Luiz Fernando (@Luiz_Fernando_J) June 26, 2026

The softer tracking isn’t entirely unexpected given the film’s nature. ‘Jackass: Best and Last’ is partly a compilation of both new and classic stunts rather than a fully original installment, which seems to be causing some longtime fans to hesitate before purchasing tickets. Nevertheless, the Thursday figure is impressive for a film competing against two larger releases and with minimal promotional efforts.

With a production budget of just $10 million for this fifth and final installment, Paramount doesn’t require blockbuster numbers to turn a profit. For reference, the franchise’s peak remains 2010’s ‘Jackass 3D,’ which debuted with an astonishing $50.3 million in its opening weekend. Even if this farewell film lands at the lower end of projections, the financial outlook remains favorable for the studio.

This weekend’s competitive landscape is particularly tough for a mid-budget comedy seeking casual walk-up business. ‘Toy Story 5’ is projected to bring in another $80 million to $90 million in its second weekend after opening to a franchise record of $160 million the previous week, while ‘Supergirl’ aims for a debut of $45 million to $50 million, leaving ‘Jackass: Best and Last’ to vie for the remaining audience.

The film offers a blend of all-new stunts and fan-favorite moments from the past 25 years, celebrating the franchise’s legacy with Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, and the rest of the crew. Whether audiences perceive it as a true farewell or a celebratory victory lap will likely influence the final box office numbers by Sunday evening.

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Directed by Jeff Tremaine, who has been at the helm since the franchise’s inception on MTV, even the lowest theatrical debut in the series would still represent a financially sound conclusion for a property that has consistently delivered returns on modest investments for over two decades. Sometimes, a solid and profitable farewell is all that’s needed, rather than aiming for record-breaking numbers.

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