While the buddy comedy “Ricky Stanicky” is still the number one movie on Prime Video US, the romantic comedy “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” has reached the Top 3 on the most-watched list, just behind “Marlowe,” according to FlixPatrol.
The “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” series is a fan-favorite for lovers of the romantic comedy genre. Apart from reprising her role as Toula, Nia Vardalos wrote and directed the third installment, as she previously did with the first two.
see also
Max: "Wonka" with Timothée Chalamet is the most-watched movie worldwide on the platform
The cast also includes the comeback of John Corbett as Ian Miller, as well as Elena Kampouris as their daughter Paris. Louis Mandylor, Lainie Kazan, Andrea Martin, Gia Carides, and Joey Fatone also return.
‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’ was a box-office disappointment
The first film of the franchise became not only a sleeper hit at the box office, grossing $368.7 million worldwide against a $5 million budget, it was also a critically acclaimed film, even earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.
However, the sequel and now the third movie, hasn’t gotten the same recognition. This time around, critics feel that the bits are repetitive and less amusing. Meanwhile, the film only grossed $39 million worldwide, but it must be said that it didn’t help being released during the actors’ strike.
The third movie follows the Portokalos family embarking on a journey to Greece after the death of Gus, Toula’s father. And, sadly, that is because Michael Constantine, who portrayed Gus, passed away in 2021.
see also
When is "The Fall Guy," with Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, coming out?
Speaking to Newsweek, Vardalos said that she wanted to address the loss of Constantine in the first scenes, and she does it “with visual imagery” and explaining that that is the reason the family goes to Greece. And, actually, all the movie was shot in Greece. So, if you’re looking for a familiar formula with stunning visuals, this is the perfect film.
