Neeson's turn as Frank Drebin Jr. in Paramount's reboot of The Naked Gun has reignited interest in slapstick comedies and brought new life to a classic franchise. The film's strong box office performance and overwhelmingly positive critical reception prompted speculation about possible sequels.

Are studio comedies so back? It’s a distinct possibility! The Naked Gun debuted at No. 3 at the box office this weekend, in line with projections. It made $17 million domestically, with another $11 internationally, for a $28.5 million global total. If the Liam Neeson–Pamela Anderson possibly maybe relationship is for PR, it’s working.

Original "Naked Gun" director David Zucker criticized Hollywood's lack of originality and explains why he won't see the Liam Neeson reboot of his classic comedy series.