" Johnny English Strikes Again " (released as in Portuguese-speaking regions) is the third installment in the popular spy action-comedy franchise. Released in October 2018 , the film follows the bumbling but well-meaning MI7 agent as he faces a high-tech modern threat using his classic, low-tech methods. Core Movie Information Genre: Action, Adventure, Spy Comedy. Director: David Kerr. Writer: William Davies. Runtime: 1 hour and 28 minutes. Budget: Approximately $25 million. Box Office: $159 million worldwide.