2007 teen comedy Superbad becomes a global HBO Max streaming hit
The gist
Superbad, the 2007 teen comedy with Jonah Hill and Michael Cera, is No. 6 on HBO Max worldwide.
Its renewed popularity shows a nearly two-decade-old comedy still drawing global audiences.
How it unfolded
- Aug 13, 2007Superbad premiered; it was written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg based on their own experiences as teenagers.
- Aug 17, 2007The film was released, with a runtime of 113 minutes, directed by Greg Mottola.
- 2007Made for a reported production budget of $17.5 million, Superbad returned a global haul of $170 million, split between $121 million domestic and $49 million overseas. It opened at #1 at the North American box office and held the top spot for a second week before losing to a debuting Halloween.