What’s driving the 2026 box office comedy revival?

Two comedy franchises that began in the early 2000s are returning with new films in Summer 2026, and they’re framed as potential box-office successes. The provided story doesn’t name the franchises or explain the industry mechanics (like marketing spend, audience targeting, or release strategy), so only the broad industry signal—legacy comedy entries aiming to perform at scale—is clear from the text provided.