Jason Statham’s $28 Million Action Flop Is Officially a Streaming Hit

Jason Statham is an undisputed action icon. The actor has given us some amazing high-octane thrillers, heist movies, and ensemble action franchises, including The Transporter, The Meg, Fast X, Expendables, and newer entries like The Beekeeper, A Working Man, and more. He has a filmography where he excels at playing a “lone wolf” kind of character, who is sucked back into a violent life usually to avenge a loved one. Fans love to see him go all out on the bad guys, increasing his kill count with each film.

His loyal fan base enjoys his stoic characters and extensive stunt work that put him right in the league of other beloved action stars like Keanu Reeves, Tom Cruise, and Sylvester Stallone. Despite a hit or flop at the box office, Statham continues to star in action-oriented roles that his fans appreciate and always turn up for either in theaters or at home. Among such features is his latest release, Mutiny. Directed by Jean-François Richet, the movie was originally conceived as a sequel to the Gerard Butler action film, Plane, but after the actor had difficulty returning to the project, it was retooled as a Statham-led action thriller.

The film follows Cole Reed (Statham), a fallen London cop and special forces veteran turned private bodyguard. Things take a turn when the shipping billionaire he’s hired to protect is murdered, and Cole is framed for it. When he discovers that the killers are tied to a commercial freight vessel, Reed sneaks aboard the cargo ship to wage a one-man war and uncovers a deeper conspiracy. Mutiny received mixed reviews upon its release and tanked at the box office, earning only $28 million against a $40 million budget. The box-office slump is owing to a major pre-release leak when Amazon accidentally made the movie available for a couple of hours, days before release. However, Lionsgate officially released the feature on VOD three weeks after the movie’s theatrical release.

The movie also severely divided its audience. The critics gave it a 50% Rotten Tomatoes score, compared to an 86% audience score. The audience consensus reads, “Fueled by Statham’s signature high-octane charisma, Mutiny delivers satisfying action entertainment that doesn’t require too much brainpower.” Now, the audience's love is catapulting the movie to new heights.

Mutiny Is an Instant Streaming Hit on Digital

It seems releasing the film on home video worked in its favor, as Mutiny has quickly risen to the top spot of Amazon’s domestic top 10 list. It's an impressive feat considering the other titles on the list include smash hits such as Backrooms, Obsession, Moana, Toy Story 5, and more.