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Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) (2026): Cast & Ratings

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Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) is a 2026 comedy drama directed by Joel Alfonso Vargas, starring Destiny Checo as Destiny, Juan Collado and Nathaly Navarro. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $67,909 worldwide. Critics gave it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
92%
worldwide gross
$67.9K
Metascore
80
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Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) (2026) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 41m (101 min)
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) About?

The premise of Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) without spoilers.

In a close‑knit Dominican‑American community in the Bronx, teen Rico (Juan Collado) spends the summer hustling, selling bootleg “nutcracker” cocktails from a beach cooler and flirting with girls. When his teenage girlfriend Destiny (Destiny Checo) moves in with his family, their modest home is suddenly filled with new tension and the stakes of Rico’s carefree schemes begin to rise.

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Cast & crew

Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) Cast & Characters

Destiny Checo leads the cast as Destiny, with Juan Collado as Rico and Nathaly Navarro as Sally. Directed by Joel Alfonso Vargas; 5 actors are credited in all.

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More from Joel Alfonso Vargas

More films directed by Joel Alfonso Vargas: Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) and May It Go Beautifully for You, Rico.

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Ratings

Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic.

Box office

Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) Box Office

Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) grossed $67,909 worldwide.

2026 box office

Worldwide gross

$67.9K

US & Canada
$67.9K

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FAQ

Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo), each answered in a sentence.

How long is Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo)?

Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

When was Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) released?

Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) was released on April 17, 2026.

Who directed Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo)?

Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) was directed by Joel Alfonso Vargas.

More films by Joel Alfonso Vargas

Who is in the cast of Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo)?

Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) stars Destiny Checo as Destiny, Juan Collado as Rico and Nathaly Navarro as Sally, among 5 credited actors.

How much did Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) make at the box office?

Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) grossed $67,909 worldwide.

How is Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) rated?

Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) has 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 80 on Metacritic.

Does Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) have a post-credit scene?

No. Mad Bills to Pay (or Destiny, dile que no soy malo) has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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