Based on a comic book it has all the hallmarks of such a fun and pulpy premise: snappy dialogue, exciting action and it never takes itself too seriously. Given the chemistry between its two leads, it is a buddy cop movie with aliens too. In short, it’s a bubblegum movie, not world-shattering but a fun, enjoyable ride.

Why is Men in Black so good?

Based on a comic book it has all the hallmarks of such a fun and pulpy premise: snappy dialogue, exciting action and it never takes itself too seriously. Given the chemistry between its two leads, it is a buddy cop movie with aliens too. In short, it’s a bubblegum movie, not world-shattering but a fun, enjoyable ride.

Was Men in Black a success?

The film went on to become a commercial success, grossing US$587 million worldwide on a $90 million budget and earning a 91% rating from review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes. Tom Cruise — $100 million+ (Top Gun: Maverick) So he gets a percentage of the money the movie earns even before the studio gets a taste. Will Smith’s performance-based pay for the third Men in Black movie got him $100 million of its $624 million gross.