Having debuted at the top spot domestically last week, thereby delivering Lionsgate’s first number one finish since 2023, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera took a tumble in its sophomore frame. The movie retained a spot in the top five, but only just. It did, however, pass a new global box office milestone as it continues its international roll-out. Den of Thieves 2 doesn’t have a high benchmark for success, but if it doesn’t surpass its predecessor eventually, it could be seen as a disappointment. That being said, it’s still early days for the action sequel, starring Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. in the central roles.
With over $25 million domestically and over $5 million from overseas markets, Den of Thieves 2 has now passed the $30 million mark worldwide. Final international numbers will be reported tomorrow, and the movie is expected to hit the $27 million mark domestically by Monday, factoring in projections for the MLK holiday. Den of Thieves 2 was produced on a reported budget of $40 million, which is $10 million more than what the first Den of Thieves cost. Released in 2018, the movie emerged as a surprise hit, grossing around $80 million worldwide. It went on to develop a cult audience on digital streaming platforms, which is probably what prompted a sequel.
The first Den of Thieves earned mixed reviews, but early adopters appreciated director Christian Gudegast’s hat-tips to the films of Michael Mann, particularly Heat. The movie holds a 41% rating on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. By comparison, Den of Thieves 2 holds a “fresh” 61% score on Rotten Tomatoes, and an even better 79% audience rating. As with the first film, comparisons have been drawn to Mann’s movies; this time, Miami Vice was invoked. Den of Thieves 2 retains the first film’s heist movie structure, but sends the characters to Europe.
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Butler, who broke out with Zack Snyder’s 300 nearly two decades ago, previously headlined the Has Fallen trilogy of action movies, which grossed over $500 million worldwide in combined revenue. A fourth installment is reportedly on the cards. The two Den of Thieves movies have now also made over $100 million globally. Den of Thieves 2 has also overtaken Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie’s first and latest collaborations — Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels ($28 million) and Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre ($27 million), respectively.
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In the thrilling sequel, Big Nick pursues Donnie across Europe, entangled in the perilous realm of diamond thieves and the notorious Panther mafia. As tensions rise, they confront the formidable challenges of a colossal heist targeting the world’s largest diamond exchange, setting off an intense battle of wits and resources.

Director

Christian Gudegast

Cast

Gerard Butler
, O’Shea Jackson Jr.
, Meadow Williams
, Jordan Bridges
, Evin Ahmad
, Swen Temmel
, Bob Jennings
, Michael Bisping
, Salvatore Esposito
, Orli Shuka
, Cristian Solimeno
, Nazmiye Oral
, Yasen Zates Atour
, Dino Kelly
, Rico Verhoeven
, Velibor Topic
, Antonio Bustorff
, Yuri D. Brown
, Birol Tarkan Yıldız
, John West Jr
, Ciryl Gane
, Mark Grosy
, Ignacio Herráez
, Stéphane Coulon

Runtime

144 minutes

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