The Hangover Part II takes no chances and opts for a safe, subdued pre-wedding brunch. Things do not go as planned, resulting in another bad hangover with no memories of the previous night. Development began in April 2009, two months before "The Hangover" was released. The principal actors were cast in March 2010 to reprise their roles from the first film. Production began in October 2010, in Ontario, California, before moving on location in Thailand. The film was released on May 26, 2011 and became the highest-grossing R-rated comedy during its theatrical run. A third and final installment, "The Hangover Part III", was released
The Hangover Part III 197 reviews and an average rating of 4.1/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Less a comedy than an angrily dark action thriller, "The Hangover Part III" diverges from the series' rote formula but offers nothing compelling in its place." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 30 out of 100 based on 37 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale. Describing the film's negative reception, "Variety" speculated that the series had become critic-proof. Andrew Barker of "Variety" gave the film a negative review,