Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell’s return beat out previous record holder Pet Sematary: Bloodlines
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| Dexter Reed (Kenan Thompson) and Ed (Kel Mitchell) in "Good Burger 2" (Photo Credit: Paramount+) |
It turns out that Paramount+ subscribers really love orange soda. Good Burger 2 has set a new record for the streamer, becoming the most-watched domestic launch for an original film in Paramount+ history, WrapPRO is reporting.
Viewership for Good Burger 2 was up 50% compared to the previous record holder, Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. These metrics were taken based on active subscriber households across the first three days on all platforms.
“Seeing Good Burger 2 hit No. 1 on Paramount+ as their biggest original movie ever was totally surreal. It’s amazing to see the movie bringing kids together with the generation that grew up with the first one,” Kenan Thompson said in a press release. “It also has an extra personal meaning for me because reuniting with my brother Kel takes it back to where it all began for us. I’m so proud that my production company Artists For Artists helped with producing this film – shout out to my partner Johnny Ryan and the whole creative team.”
“It was a blessing to work with Kenan again and step back into Good Burger,” Kel Mitchell said in a press release. “I’m amazed that after all these years, Ed still brings the laughs to people of all ages, and I hope kids and families enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it. To see the movie break records as the most-watched original film on Paramount+ is a dream come true.”
The Good Burger films originally came from a recurring sketch that debuted on Thompson and Mitchell’s Nickelodeon sketch show, All That. The sketch and movies follow two fast food workers, slacker Dexter Reed (Thompson) and the well-meaning but erratic Ed (Mitchell). In the first movie, Dexter is forced to take an unglamorous fast food job to pay off the damages to his teacher’s car. Alongside his co-worker Ed, he quickly becomes sucked into an evil plot from a rival fast food chain.
The Paramount+ sequel takes place 26 years after the first movie. After a failed career as an inventor, Dexter returns to Good Burger only to find that Ed is now the owner of the restaurant. With the conglomerate MegaCorp breathing down their necks, Dexter and Ed have to once again find a way to save Good Burger before it’s too late.
Promotions for Good Burger 2 included the launch of a Good Burger meal at Arby's and Kenan and Kel riding the iconic Burgermobile from the film in the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Although Good Burger 3 has yet to be announced, the filmmakers of Good Burger 2 have expressed their desire to make a third movie to complete the Good Burger trilogy, with director Phil Traill going on to say "I don't think it has to be limited to a trilogy, it can go on."
Starring Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell, the sequel was produced by Nickelodeon Studios and premiered exclusively on Paramount+ Nov. 22. Stream Good Burger 2 today at ParamountPlus.com.
In addition to Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell, Good Burger 2 also stars Lil Rel Howery (Get Out) as Cecil McNevin, Jillian Bell (Murder Mystery 2) as Katt Boswell, Kamaia Fairburn (Blockbuster) as Mia, Alex R. Hibbert (THE CHI) as Ed2, Fabrizio Guido (Perry Mason) as Mr. Jensen, Elizabeth Hinkler (The Good Doctor) and Emily Hinkler (The Good Doctor) as Cindy and Mindy and Anabel Graetz (Free Guy) as Ruth. The film also will feature surprise celebrity cameos as well as original Good Burger cast members who are reprising their roles: Josh Server as Fizz, Lori Beth Denberg as Connie Muldoon and Carmen Electra as Roxanne.
Good Burger 2 is produced by Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell. It was penned by Kevin Kopelow & Heath Seifert (All That, Good Burger), who also serve as executive producers. Johnny Ryan Jr., of Artists for Artists also serves as an executive producer. Phil Traill (The Middle, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Single Drunk Female) directs and serves as executive producer. James III (Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan, All That) also has been engaged as a writer. Production of the movie for Nickelodeon Studios is overseen by Shauna Phelan and Zack Olin, Co-Heads of Nickelodeon & Awesomeness Live-Action. Brittany Cope and Omar Camacho serve as Nickelodeon’s Executives in Charge of Production.
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Originally published: November 29, 2023 at 20:22 GMT.
