The Hangover Part II did not have the full support of my entire cast and crew." Liam Neeson replaced Gibson after being invited by Cooper, who worked with Neeson on "The A-Team", to take the part. Neeson, a fan of the first film stated, "I just got a call to do a one-day shoot on 'Hangover 2' as a tattooist in Thailand, and that's all I know about it". Gibson was reportedly furious over the decision. A source close to Gibson stated, "He doesn't understand why Mike Tyson, a drug user who turned his life around, was given a chance while Mel was kicked
The Hangover than twice that of "Land of the Lost", which finished third with $18.8 million. The film exceeded Warner Bros.' expectations—which had anticipated it would finish third behind "Up" and "Land of the Lost"—benefiting from positive word-of-mouth and critical praise, and a generally negative buzz for "Land of the Lost". It stayed at the number one position in its second weekend, grossing another $32,794,387, from 3,355 theaters for an average of $9,775 per venue, and bringing the 10-day amount to $104,768,489. "The Hangover" was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and UMD on December 15, 2009. There is a single-disc theatrical version featuring