Men in Black: International

A street-smart, ambitious New York cop joins a secretive global agency that handles extraterrestrial threats, teaming up with an experienced, wisecracking agent to stop a threat that reaches beyond any previous case. As they chase leads from London to Marrakesh, they face bizarre alien tech, bureaucratic obstacles, and a hidden betrayer inside the organization. The film mixes action set pieces with lighthearted banter, letting the new partners test their methods and instincts while trying to uncover who is undermining the agency from within, all without revealing the identity of the mole or the outcome of their investigation.

Directed by F. Gary Gray, this 2019 entry expands the Men in Black franchise. It draws on the original concept created by Lowell Cunningham and screenplay contributions from Art Marcum and Matt Holloway. The cast includes Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Rebecca Ferguson, Kumail Nanjiani, and Rafe Spall.

The movie earned roughly $254 million worldwide against an estimated $110 million production budget, a moderate commercial result that landed it short of major blockbuster status while still recouping its costs through global markets and ancillary sales.

While it didn’t reach the iconic heights of the original, the film added a broader, international scale to the franchise and sparked conversations about casting and a more global perspective. Fans often point to the chemistry between the leads and some memorable set pieces, while certain character moments and comedic beats circulated online and in social media reactions.

Critical response was mixed, reflected in a midrange audience score and a 5.9/10 vote average from 5,212 users. Reviewers commonly praised the leads’ rapport and the visual design of alien creatures, but they criticized the script’s reliance on familiar franchise formulas and uneven pacing. Major themes include loyalty within institutions, the difficulty of trusting appearances, and teamwork across cultural differences.