Freakier Friday Sequel Gains $45M Global Opening Despite Mixed Reviews

The 2025 Disney sequel Freakier Friday, starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reprising their roles from the 2003 hit Freaky Friday, has received mixed reviews from critics but strong support from audiences. While the film has garnered a 73% critic score and an impressive 93% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes, some reviews, including a scathing critique from Time magazine, labeled it as relying too heavily on nostalgia and criticized its humor and costumes. Jamie Lee Curtis publicly responded to the harsh Time review on Instagram, defending the film and highlighting that many viewers love the sequel. The movie, which features a new generation of characters experiencing body swaps, has been praised by fans for its nostalgic yet modern approach and heartfelt moments resonating with millennial parents. Despite the criticism, Freakier Friday opened to a $45 million global box office, signaling moderate commercial success. Overall, the film continues to spark debate between nostalgic appreciation from fans and critical skepticism about its creative merits.