Memorial Day weekend is coming a day early for fans of people running on beaches in slow motion: Paramount announced today that Baywatch is opening in theaters a day early, on Thursday, May 25 (so technically that Wednesday night), instead of the 26th.
That’s money Baywatch could make part of back if it’s a hit, and extending its opening weekend another day gives it a shot at the top B.O. spot.
Plus, Baywatch is rated R, as opposed to Pirates’ more accessible PG-13.
BAYWATCH follows devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (Johnson) as he butts heads with a brash new recruit (Efron).