It paved the way for later sports comedies like The Mighty Ducks , Major League , and Dodgeball .
Upon its release on , the film was both a critical and commercial smash, earning over $42 million against a $9 million budget. The Bad News Bears
The original's success spawned two sequels ( Breaking Training and Go to Japan ), a short-lived TV series, and a 2005 remake starring Billy Bob Thornton. It paved the way for later sports comedies
It paved the way for later sports comedies like The Mighty Ducks , Major League , and Dodgeball .
Upon its release on , the film was both a critical and commercial smash, earning over $42 million against a $9 million budget.
The original's success spawned two sequels ( Breaking Training and Go to Japan ), a short-lived TV series, and a 2005 remake starring Billy Bob Thornton.