Exclusive: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 Streaming Premiere Date Announced Within 60 Days of Theatrical Release

Summary

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 will be released for streaming on Peacock on November 3, just two months after its theatrical release.

The film received a tepid response from critics and only earned $38 million globally, indicating a decrease compared to the previous installments in the franchise. The passing of Michael Constantine in 2021 and the downward trend in box office performance raise apprehensions about the franchise's future.

The streaming release date for My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 has been announced on Peacock. The third installment, which was released in theaters on September 18, follows Toula as she tries to locate her late father's childhood friends in Greece for a family reunion following Gus' passing. This film marks the first in the franchise not to feature Michael Constantine, who sadly passed away in 2021. However, the cast of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 includes the return of Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Louis Mandylor, Elena Kampouris, Lainie Kazan, Andrea Martin, Gia Carides, Joey Fatone, and Maria Vacratsis.

After a relatively short run in theaters, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 will be available to stream exclusively on Peacock from November 3. The film's streaming release comes after receiving mixed reviews from critics and earning a worldwide box office gross of only $38 million.

How Did My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 Perform In Theaters?

The My Big Fat Greek Wedding franchise, including the short-lived spin-off show My Big Fat Greek Life, has drastically declined from its heyday of box office success. Initially produced in 2002 with a modest budget of $5 million, My Big Fat Greek Wedding exceeded all expectations and raked in a whopping $368 million globally, solidifying its status as the highest-grossing romantic comedy in history.

However, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, released more than a decade later in 2016, faced a significant decline in both critical acclaim and financial achievements. Critics panned the sequel, and it only managed to earn $90 million worldwide against its $18 million budget. The release of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 followed suit with a lackluster response, garnering little attention from moviegoers and being overshadowed by the much more commercially successful films The Nun II and The Equalizer 3.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 concluded its time in theaters with disappointing results, earning only $38 million, making it the lowest-grossing installment. The budget of the film remains undisclosed. In terms of critical reception, the third film failed to meet expectations, receiving a low score of 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, similar to its predecessor's rating of 27%, and a significant drop from the original's well-received 76%. The underperformance of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 at the box office, coupled with the loss of the Portokalos family patriarch, raises concern regarding the future of the franchise.