20 Years Later, Jason Statham’s Most Chaotic Action Movie Is Leaving Streaming
Fans of Jason Statham ironically chose to shelter in place when they were presented with an opportunity to watch his latest action-thriller, Shelter. The movie grossed just $53 million worldwide against a reported budget of $50 million, emerging as his lowest-grossing release since Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, which was released in 2023. That film, a crime caper directed by Statham’s longtime collaborator Guy Ritchie, grossed $49 million worldwide against a $50 million budget. Over the years, even Statham’s non-franchise titles have become more expensive. There was a time, however, when he was knocking out modestly produced action movies that routinely turned a solid profit.
One of his earliest and most beloved action hits turns 20 this year. The movie is currently streaming on Peacock in the United States, but it won’t hang around on the streamer for much longer. The film in question was directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, who’ve since split up. It stood out in the crowd for the filmmakers’ energetic aesthetic and Statham’s committed performance as an assassin who must constantly keep his adrenalin up or risk death. It also featured Amy Smart and Dwight Yoakam in supporting roles, and was successful enough to spawn a sequel.
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We’re talking, of course, about Crank. Produced on a reported budget of $12 million, the film grossed more than $40 million worldwide. It now holds a 62% critics’ score and a 71% audience score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, “Crank‘s assaultive style and gleeful depravity may turn off casual action fans, but audiences seeking a strong dose of adrenaline will be thrilled by Jason Statham’s raucous race against mortality.” The movie was followed by a sequel titled Crank: High Voltage, which was released in 2009. The sequel holds a 64% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, but it grossed $34 million worldwide against a reported budget of $13 million. Statham will next star in Viva La Madness, the new film directed by Ritchie and likely set for a 2027 release. Meanwhile, you can check out Crank on Peacock, but keep in mind that it’ll be removed from the platform on June 1. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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August 31, 2006
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88 minutes