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Bosch Franchise Star’s Forgotten Bruce Lee Parody Is a Surprise Netflix Hit 19 Years Later

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The Bosch universe grew once again in 2025 with arguably its most impressive spin-off yet. After seven seasons of Prime Video dominance for Titus Welliver‘s original Los Angeles Police Department Detective, the sequel series Bosch: Legacy proved just as successful, although shockingly was sent packing after just three seasons. However, this was to make room for Ballard, the latest spin-off starring Maggie Q, and the first in the Bosch universe to be led by a woman.

The series follows LAPD Detective Renée Ballard, who was introduced towards the end of Bosch: Legacy, as she struggles to lead an underfunded cold-case division. A magnetic police procedural that has earned near-universal praise from critics and fans alike, Ballard was unsurprisingly renewed for a second season, which is expected to premiere either later this year or early in 2027. Possibly Q’s greatest performance yet, fans can’t wait for Ballard to return to the Robbery-Homicide Division (RHD). In the meantime, one of the actor’s lesser-known movies is making its way to the world’s biggest streamer.

The movie in question is Balls of Fury, a ping-pong movie that is less Marty Supreme and more Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. A harmless yet rather unconvincing comedy from director Robert Ben Garant — a year after he wrote Night at the Museum Balls of Fury was poorly received by critics, despite Q’s stand-out, scene-stealing energy. Dan Fogler of Fantastic Beasts fame stars in his first lead role, joined by the likes of George Lopez, Christopher Walken, Terry Crews, and more. Almost two decades on, Balls of Fury will be available to stream on Netflix in the U.S., starting August 1.

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The Pitt

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ER

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House

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Scrubs

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How Did ‘Balls of Fury’ Perform at the Box Office?

Back in 2007, comedies proved to be much more successful at the box office than they are today. Although the production budget for Balls of Fury has not been publicly disclosed, its global haul of $41 million is relatively strong, considering its poor critical performance. The movie opened in late August 2007, managing to take third place in the domestic ranks in its first weekend, outperforming the likes of The Bourne Ultimatum and Rush Hour 3.

Balls of Fury is streaming on Netflix starting August 1. Stay tuned to Collider for all the latest streaming stories.


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Release Date

August 29, 2007

Runtime

90 minutes

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Director

Robert Ben Garant

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Producers

Derek Evans, Gary Barber, Jonathan Glickman, Roger Birnbaum

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