Jason Stathamremains a major figure in action cinema, though his latest movie is seeing middling results.Statham’s name is nearly synonymous with action moviesand the tough, gritty, and often violent characters he plays within them. The English actor’s array of action movies includes theTransporterseries, which solidified his status as an action star, followed byCrank,The Mechanicmovies,The Megmovies,The Expendablesseries, and theFast & Furiousfranchise, including itsHobbs & Shawspinoff.
Statham’s output of standalone action thrillers also hasn’t slowed down in recent years, includingWrath of Manin 2021 andOperation Fortune: Ruse de Guerrein 2023, both directed by Guy Ritchie. The actor originally collaborated with the filmmaker onLock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrelsin 1998 andSnatchin 2000, which were both box office successes that helped catapult Statham to stardom. In recent years, Statham has starred inThe Beekeeper, directed by David Ayer, which was a box office success, sothe two reunited on a new action thriller.
A Working Man Hits A Crucial Milestone At The Global Box Office
Jason Statham’s Action Thriller Has Been In Theaters For Nearly A Month
A Working Manhas hit a crucial milestone at the global box office after nearly one month in theaters. Directed by David Ayer, who co-wrote the script with Sylvester Stallone based on the 2014 novelLevon’s Trade,the new action thriller stars Jason Statham as an ex-marine turned construction worker who must revive his combat skillsto rescue his boss' kidnapped daughter and expose a conspiracy involving corrupt government officials and human trafficking.A Working Man’s castalso includes Jason Flemyng, Merab Ninidze, Maximilian Osinski, Michael Peña, and David Harbour.
Now, perThe Numbers,A Working Manhas reached $86 million at the global box office. This means that, with a $40 million budget, the movie is getting into break-even territory. Currently, its total cume breaks down to $35 million domestically and $51 million internationally.
What A Working Man’s Box Office Milestone Means For The Movie
It’s Getting Into Break-Even Territory
Since a movie generally needs to make over two times its production budget to turn a profit, factoring in marketing and other costs,A Working Man’s latest box office milestone means that it’s now firmly in break-even territory.
$86 million
49%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score
87%
While it’s certainly better than reporting a loss, it is a significant decrease from Jason Statham and David Ayer’s last collaboration,The Beekeeper, which was a much bigger box office success that made $153 million against its $40 million budget. Still, even withA Working Man’s modest returns, Statham should remain a reliable box office presence worldwide.
