Ride Along Collection

The Ride Along Collection is an American buddy cop action comedy film series that began in 2014 and concluded in 2016. The series is based on a story by Coolidge and centers on the dynamic between Ben Barber, a security guard, and his girlfriend's brother, James Payton, a police officer. A core element of the films involves Ben attempting to earn James's approval, often through high-stakes situations. The collection comprises two films with a combined runtime of 201 minutes and a total production budget of $65 million, generating $278.8 million in revenue. Ride Along (2014) and Ride Along 2 (2016) are the installments within this series. The films follow James as he takes Ben on a "ride along" to prove his worth, typically involving attempts to apprehend criminal figures like Omar, a Serbian smuggler's boss. The Ride Along Collection has accumulated a total revenue of $278,825,135 across its two films. The individual films have varying ratings on IMDb; Ride Along received a rating of 6.1, while Ride Along 2 received a rating of 5.9.