Last week’s major new release, Disney’sSnow White, is set to maintain its grip on the top spot at the domestic box office this weekend, as it struggles to pass the $100 million mark.Snow Whitewill have to contend with this week’s new release, theJason Stathamaction vehicleA Working Man. The counter-programmer unites Statham with hisThe BeekeeperdirectorDavid Ayer, who is still trying to reclaim a spot on the A-list after the disappointing critical performance ofSuicide Squadalmost a decade ago.A Working Mandebuted to inferior reviews compared toThe Beekeeper. And this isn’t the only category in which it finds itself trailing that film.
A Working Manwasreleased in 3,262 theaters nationwide. By comparison,The Beekeeperwas launched in 3,303 locations in January last year. The movie grossed over $65 million domestically and a little more than $150 million worldwide, against a reported budget of $40 million. It was a big enough hit fora sequel to be green-lit; it will be directed byTimo Tjahjanto.A Working Man, on the other hand, iseying around $10 million in its first weekend, which is far below the $16 million thatThe Beekeeperdebuted with last year.
Reviews forA Working Manhave also been inferior. The movie recentlydropped into the “rotten” zoneon the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, and currently holds a 54% score.The Beekeeperholds a 71% “fresh” rating on the platform. Statham has proven in his three-decade-long career that he can deliver hits on the strength of his stardom. In the middle of the pandemic, he headlinedGuy Ritchie’sWrath of Manto over $100 million worldwide. His highest-grossing hits, barring the four Fast & Furious movies that he has appeared in, areThe MegandMeg 2: The Trench, which have generated a combined total of over $900 million worldwide.
Jason Statham is a Franchise Veteran
Statham has also headlined two films in theCrankseries, two in the Mechanic series, and three inthe Transporter series, in addition to starring in four Expendables films.His movies have grossed nearly $8.5 billion globally. He will next star in the filmMutiny, directed byJean-François Richetand set for a January 2026 release. But before that, his fans can watchA Working Manin theaters. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
A Working Man
Based on the book series by Chuck Dixon, A Working Man is an action-thriller directed by David Ayer and starring Jason Statham as the titular hero. Levon Cade (Statham) left his “profession” behind to live a simple life working construction and spending time with his daughter. But when his boss’s teenage daughter vanishes, he’s called upon to re-employ the skills that made him a legendary figure in the shadowy world of black ops. Levon’s hunt for the missing college student takes him to the heart of a sinister criminal conspiracy creating a chain reaction that will threaten his new way of life.
