AGerard Butleraction sequel enjoys a new lease of life during its debut on Netflix. Following his breakout role as King Leonidas in Zack Snyder’s historical action movie300, Butler took on a variety of roles across different genres, starring in movies includingLaw Abiding Citizen,Machine Gun Preacher,Geostorm, andHow to Train Your Dragon. In recent years, particularly with the box office success of theHas Fallentrilogy,Butler has carved out a niche as one of the industry’s leading action stars.
Butler has a diverse filmography of action movies, romantic comedies, thrillers, and disaster films. He has also moved behind the camera, serving as producer on several of his projects, includingA Family Man,Copshop,Greenland, andLast Seen Alive, as well as other movies, such asThem That Follow. Butler’s movies havegrossed more than $4.8 billion globally, making him one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. However, it is his modestly performing action sequel that is soaring on streaming right now.
Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera Is Performing Well On Netflix
The Action Sequel Is Capturing Viewer Interest
The new follow-up to Butler’s 2018 action crime filmDen of Thieves,Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, sees Christian Gudegast return as writer and director, and pairs Butler’s jaded detective “Big Nick” O’Brien with O’Shea Jackson Jr.’s jewel thief Donnie Wilson once again. This time,the sequel sees the two former enemies team up for a heist they hope will make them both rich. The movie received mixed reviews and grossed just over $57 million globally against a production budget of $40 million, but it appears to have struck a chord with viewers on streaming.
PerNetflix Tudum,Den of Thieves 2: Panteracharted at #3in the Netflix Global Top 10 English-language movies chart for the week of March 17 through March 23. It earned 8.4 million views and 20.1 million viewing hours. The film ranks aboveKraven the Hunterat #4,A Quiet Place: Day Oneat #5,Plankton: The Movieat #6,Despicable Me 4at #7,Morbiusat #8,Infinite Stormat #9, andTrapat #10.The Electric Statetopped the chart for the week.
Our Take On Den of Thieves 2’s Streaming Success
The Movie Could Enjoy A Long Run On The Netflix Chart
Den of Thieves 2: Panterahas enjoyed a strong streaming debut, and with 2.4 million more views than the movie behind it,there is a good chance it can enjoy a little more timein the Netflix top 10. If the movie can continue to perform well, and maybe even top the charts in the coming weeks, this will do wonders forDen of Thieves 3’s chancesof success. While it’s too early to gauge yet, there is a good chance the escapism of the action thriller could resonate with viewers looking to switch off from life for a while.
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera
Cast
Sheriff “Big Nick” O’Brien tracks Donnie Wilson to Europe after his daring escape. As Donnie becomes deeply involved with diamond thieves and the Panther mafia, the stakes rise with a plan to rob the world’s largest diamond exchange.
