A movie starringJason Stathamand Clive Owen is making a splash with at-home audiences more than a decade after flopping in theaters. Clive Owen is an Oscar-nominated actor who is best known for his roles in movies such asCloser,Inside Man, andChildren of Men. Collectively, his movies have grossed nearly $2 billion worldwide.
Meanwhile,Jason Statham movieshavegrossed more than $8 billion worldwide. This is partially due to a number of franchises in which he is part of a star-studded ensemble, such asThe ExpendablesandFast and Furious. However, he has also had numerous successes as a leading man, includingThe Meg,Crank, andThe Transporter.
Killer Elite Is Surging On Streaming
Now, 2011’sKiller Eliteis thriving on streaming more than a decade after disappointing in theaters.The movie is based on the 1991 novelThe Feather Menby Sir Ranulph Fiennes, who is no relation to Oscar-nominated28 Years LaterandConclavestarRalph Fiennes.
Killer Elite, which follows special ops agent Danny Bryce (Statham) assembling a team to rescue his mentor, Hunter (Robert De Niro), from a group of assassins led by Spike (Owen), also stars Dominic Purcell, Ben Mendelsohn, and Yvonne Strahovski. However, it flopped in theaters,only grossing $56.4 million against a reported budget of $70 million.
On August 8,Killer Elitesurgedonto the dailyPrime Videochart of their most-watched movies in the United States,landing at No. 8in the Top 10. It has now held that position for three consecutive days.
It maintains a place alongside major titles,including the streamer’s new action-comedyHeads of State(No. 5.),Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes(No. 2),The Super Mario Bros. Movie(No. 10),Uncharted(No. 4),The Accountant 2(No. 9), andWicked(No. 6).
What This Means For Killer Elite
In addition to being a commercial flop,Killer Elitewas a critical flop. TheClive Owen moviehas only earned 27% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and 48% from audiences. Therefore,it would need a much longer and stronger surgeon the Prime Video chart in order to make a dent in turning its flop status around.
It seems possible thatKiller Eliteis experiencing a surge because a number of successful recent movies starringJason Stathamhave rejuvenated his career as a leading man, includingThe BeekeeperandA Working Man. However, it remains to be seen if it wins over audiences more than it previously had, allowing it to remain on the chart for longer.
