Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
Released Date
August 24, 2001
Distributor
Miramax
Genre
Comedy
Rating
R
Budget
$22,000,000
Worldwide Gross
Domestic Gross + International Gross = Worldwide Gross
$30,085,147 + $3,703,014 = $33,788,161
$30,085,147 + $3,703,014 = $33,788,161
The comic "Bluntman and Chronic" is based on real-life stoners Jay and Silent Bob, so when they get no profit from a big-screen adaptation, they set out to wreck the movie.
About
Jay and Silent Bob are stoked to learn that a comic book movie is being made about them, but when they realize no royalties are coming their way, the pair decides to sabotage the movie at any cost.
Trivia
Kevin Smith wrote, edited, directed, and stars in the film. The film originally received a NC-17 rating, but scenes were cut to change the rating to R.