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.
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Reviews forA Working Manhave also been inferior.
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.
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.
He will next star in the filmMutiny, directed byJean-Francois Richetand set for a January 2026 release.
But before that, his fans can watchA Working Manin theaters.
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