Jason Stathamhas action movies trending on various streaming services, but the most recent vehicle from the iconic star is performing even better than expected. Statham stars alongsideMichael PeñaandDavid HarbourinA Working Man, the conspiracy thriller following Levon Cade (Statham), a man who left his old profession behind only to be called back to it after a local girl vanishes.A Working Manbegan streaming on Amazon MGM+ last week, and the film has wasted no timeclimbing to the top of the streamer’s charts,sitting at #1 at the time of writing.A Working Mangrossed $88 million at the box office, just over its $40 million reported budget, and it earned a“rotten”47% from critics onRotten Tomatoesbut a“verified hot”87% on the audience-driven Popcornmeter.
A Working Manis the latest team-up between Statham and directorDavid Ayer. The duo first worked together last year onThe Beekeeper, the smash his action vehicle that premiered to rave reviews and grossed four times its budget at the global box office.A sequel toThe Beekeeperis already in the works— one that’s expected to begin filming this year — but Ayer has other responsibilities that willkeep him from returning as director. Ayer made a name for himself in the early 2000s, first with his work onEnd of Watch, the acclaimed police procedural starring Peña andJake Gyllenhaal. Just two years later, he teamed up withBrad PittforFury, a WWII film withJon Bernthal. Ayer will reunite with Pitt onHeart of the Beast, an upcoming action film withJ.K. Simmons.
Is Jason Statham’s ‘Homefront’ on Streaming?
Homefront, the 2013 R-rated conspiracy thriller starring Jason Statham andWinona Ryder, has several streaming homes at the time of writing. The film is available to stream for free on Tubi, and users withPrime VideoorPeacocksubscriptions can also watch the film on either platform.Homefrontwas not exceptionally well-liked by critics or audiences upon its premiere, earning a 42% score from the former and a 61% from the latter onRotten Tomatoes. The film also grossed $48 million at the box office, but thanks to a modest $22 million budget, it was able to turn a profit.
A Working Manis the most popular movie in the world on Amazon MGM+. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and coverage of Statham’s future projects.
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