Shane Black's 2016 comedy "The Nice Guys," which stars Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe, is beloved by critics and fans. So why didn't it get a sequel?

In a conversation with ComicBook, the actor confessed that it seems unlikely that the 2016 movie will have a sequel. One of his main arguments is that the box office was unfavorable due to The Angry Birds Movie, the film adaptation of the popular mobile game that grossed $352,333,929 USD and was released practically at the same time.

With rumours abound over the years, Ryan has given a disappointing update for fans hoping a second film is on the cards. The actor shared with Comic Book that a sequel to the film is unlikely following the reception of the first film and its competition with the Angry Bird s movie adaptation.

"So much of a sequel, I think, is decided by the opening weekend of a movie," the actor says about his beloved 2016 flop.

Ryan Gosling has revealed he doubts there’ll ever be a sequel to the 2016 film The Nice Guys thanks to the detective comedy’s performance at the box office on its opening weekend. The 43-year-old actor starred in The Nice Guys as a failing private eye in 1970s Los Angeles alongside Russell Crowe.

"So much of a sequel, I think, is decided by the opening weekend of a movie," the "Fall Guy" actor said of the 2016 dark comedy.

In an interview, Ryan Gosling recently shared his thoughts on the lack of a sequel for the 2016 action-comedy “The Nice Guys.” According to Gosling, the fate of a sequel often hinges on a film’s performance during its opening weekend,

Hollywood star Ryan Gosling opened up regarding the future of the 2016 beloved film The Nice Guys and its potential for a sequel. The acclaimed actor, 43, known recently for his role in Barbie, threw light on the topic alongside Russell Crowe in the Shane Black-directed film.