Manners maketh man! And it seems like fans are going back to the mantra by revisiting theKingsmanfranchise as it’s reigning onHulucharts. The British franchise is a brilliant lighthearted spin on the spy genre, full of humor, heart, and a lot of action. The movies have some brilliant performances and thrilling plots, so, no doubt fans are streaming the beloved films.
Kingsman: The Secret Serviceis at the top of the charts, followed byThe Golden Circle. The other movies in the top 5 also have the story of the galaxy far far away withStar Warsat #3, andThe Empire Strikes Backat #5. Sitting between them isJude Law’sThe Order.
What’s the ‘Kingsman’ Franchise About?
Directed byMatthew Vaughn2014’sThe Secret Serviceintroduces us and Eggsy (Taron Egerton) to the secret spy organization, called Kingsman. Eggsy joins a mission, in brutal and comedic fashion, to tackle a global threat, a wealthy megalomaniac and eco-terrorist, Richmond Valentine (who has a similar idea as Thanos), wanting to deal with climate change by wiping out most of humanity.
The movie also starsColin Firthas Harry Hart,Mark Strongas Hamish Mycroft,Michael Caineas Chester King, andSamuel L Jacksonas antagonist Richmond Valentine. Written by Vaughn andJane Goldman,the movie sets up a brilliant world which is full of well-mannered spies who aren’t afraid of sacrificing themselves on a mission. The movie has a 75 percentRotten Tomatoesscore and earned $414.4 million at the box office.
Following the movie’s success, a sequel,The Golden Circle,was released in 2017 with most of the cast returning alongsideJulianne Moore,Halle Berry,Pedro Pascal,Elton John,Channing Tatum, andJeff Bridgesjoining the cast. The movie saw the British spies working with their American counterparts, after the Kingsman organization is crippled and the world is held hostage by Poppy Adams and her drug cartel, called The Golden Circle. What follows is a mission full of action, unforeseen events and lots of laughter.
The movie was a hit, making $410.9 million at the worldwide box office and garnering praise for its humor, performances, and a thrilling plot. The movie has a 51 percentRotten Tomatoesrating while the audience score sits at 64 percent. The movie’s success was followed by a prequel,The King’s Man,which brought in a new cast includingRalph Fiennes,Gemma Arterton,Rhys Ifans,Matthew Goode,Tom Hollander, and many more. It focuses on several events during World War I and the birth of the Kingsman organization.
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Kingsman: The Secret Service
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