BOX OFFICE: 'The Gentlemen' No Match To 'Bad Boys For Life'

Cnn.com: STX’s “The Gentlemen” proved no match for Sony’s “Bad Boys for Life,” which again left box office competitors in the dust after collecting $34 million in its sophomore outing.

Those ticket sales, pushing the Will Smith and Martin Lawrence-led sequel past the $100 million mark, were easily enough to claim the No. 1 spot for the second consecutive weekend. The movie continues to impress and has generated $130 million in the U.S. to date.

Though “The Gentlemen” had a respectable opening weekend, it’s likely that “Bad Boys for Life” infringed upon the core demographic for “The Gentlemen,” another action comedy aimed at male audiences. It debuted in fourth place, pocketing $11 million from 2,165 venues. STX bought U.S. rights from Miramax for $7 million; VVS Films is distributing in Canada.

“The Gentlemen” has made $22.5 million at the international box office, where Entertainment Film, Roadshow and Miramax are handling its rollout.