The Hangover Part II and earlier comments made by Phillips denying such reports were a deliberate case of misdirection. The following month, Bradley Cooper stated he believed the rumors to be true and was looking forward to filming "The Hangover 2" in Thailand. In October 2010, Phillips confirmed that the film would take place in Bangkok and Los Angeles and that Galifianakis, Cooper, Helms and Ken Jeong would be returning. On a budget of $80 million, principal photography began on October 8, 2010, in Ontario, California with the first images of production being released a few days later. It was also reported in October
The Hangover Part III the Air Tonight" by Phil Collins, and "Careless Whisper" by George Michael. In early May 2013, Warner Bros. moved the release date for "The Hangover Part III" to Thursday, May 23, a day before Universal Pictures released "Fast & Furious 6", in an attempt to beat the Memorial Day weekend rush. "The Hangover Part III" premiered on Monday, May 20, 2013 at the Westwood Village Theatre in Los Angeles, California. "The Hangover Part III" was released on DVD and Blu-ray, on October 8, 2013, in the US and December 2, 2013, in the UK. "The Hangover Part III" grossed $112.2