After Box Office Flop, Ritchie’s Henry Cavill Thriller Officially Hits Major Milestone With 82% Audience Score
A difficult theatrical run
Despite success on television with shows including The Gentlemen, MobLand and Young Sherlock, Ritchie has not had a theatrical hit in five years. His recent films have recorded weak box-office results, though several later performed well on streaming.
Distributors are giving some films theatrical releases largely to build awareness ahead of home-video availability. The article compares this approach with Amazon MGM’s strategy for titles expected to do well on Prime Video.
A reunion with former collaborators
Released earlier this year, Ritchie’s action-thriller brought him back together with Eiza González, Henry Cavill and Jake Gyllenhaal. Rosamund Pike also appears in a sinister supporting role. Pike is set to lead Ritchie’s upcoming crime thriller Wife & Dog, alongside Benedict Cumberbatch.
Audience response outweighs reviews
Critics gave the film mixed reviews, while audiences at home were more receptive. Rotten Tomatoes lists a 53% critics’ score and an 82% audience score. Despite that positive audience response, the film was Ritchie’s biggest theatrical flop in more than two decades. Its later success on Prime Video fits the broader pattern described for several of his recent releases.
Key points
- Ritchie’s latest action-thriller stars Henry Cavill, Eiza González and Jake Gyllenhaal.
- Rotten Tomatoes lists a 53% critics’ score and an 82% audience score.
- Ritchie is preparing Wife & Dog, starring Rosamund Pike and Benedict Cumberbatch.