But this doesnt mask the fact thatquestions have been raisedabout Universals decision to deny it a theatrical exhibition stateside.

This weekend, the film’sinternational box office haul passed the $110 million mark.

Of this total, the majority came from the United Kingdom, where Bridget Jones remains a cultural icon.

Renee Zellweger with headphones around her neck in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.

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TheBridget Jones franchise has generated over $800 million globally, having begun over two decades ago.

Its widely regarded as the worst installment of the romantic comedy series.

In 2016,Bridget Joness Babyrevitalized the franchise with a $210 million-plus global box office haul.

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Widowed for four years, Bridget Jones raises her children while supported by friends and family. Pressed to rebuild her life, she returns to work and explores dating, meeting a younger man. Balancing romance, work, and motherhood, Bridget navigates pressures from all parts of her social and family life.

Directed byMichael Morris,the fourth film also happens to be the best-reviewed of the lot.

It appears to have settled at a fresh 88% approval rating on the aggregator websiteRotten Tomatoes.

Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.

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Pressed to rebuild her life, she returns to work and explores dating, meeting a younger man.

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Bridget Jones’s Diary

Renee Zellweger