The Hangover Part II same' has rarely been more accurately applied to a sequel than to "The Hangover Part II", which ranks as little more than a faded copy of its predecessor superimposed on a more brightly colored background". Christy Lemire of the Associated Press said, "Giving the people what they want is one thing. Making nearly the exact same movie a second time, but shifting the setting to Thailand, is just … what, lazy? Arrogant? Maybe a combination of the two". Roger Ebert of the "Chicago Sun-Times" also gave the film an average review stating, ""The Hangover Part II" plays like a challenge
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