Guy Ritchie’s last big hit with Jason Statham continues to be a streaming sensation

Guy Ritchie has had a rather boring career in recent years, particularly as a feature film director. He compensated for the poor performance of his latest films with the great success of series such as The Gentlemen And MobLandthat he produced and displaying his creative stamp. However, his last real success remains Anger of manreleased in 2021. The revenge drama, which follows a John Wick model with Jason Statham in the lead, marked a return of sorts to the roots for Ritchie, who broke out about twenty years ago with his gangster films. But unlike his first films, Anger of man was a relentlessly dark affair. The film remains extremely popular, as evidenced by its streaming performance.

According to FlixPatrol, Anger of man was the most watched film in the national Netflix charts last week, after surpassing hits such as Wake Up Dead Man: A knife-edge mystery And The great flood. The film received positive reviews in 2021, and grossed over $100 million at the worldwide box officeagainst an announced budget of 40 million dollars. This remains the final success of Ritchie’s directing career, as he followed it with underperformers such as Operation Fortune: Ruse of War, The AllianceAnd The Ministry of Anti-Gentleman War. His latest film, Fountain of Youthdebuted to terrible reviews on Apple TV earlier this year, and hasn’t exactly generated the kind of viewing figures its reported $180 million production budget would demand.

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However, Ritchie’s other recent films have become streaming chart staples, as have Anger of man. The film currently has a score of 68% on aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics’ consensus reads: “Struggling with just enough stakes for its thin plot, Anger of man sees Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham come together for a fun, action-packed adventure. » However, the film’s 90% “verified hot” audience score speaks volumes about its continued success on home video. The Gentlemen And MobLandand a new Young Sherlock show for Prime Video.

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