Den of Thieves 2: Pantera drops from top five as box office competition heats up
Gerard Butler's heist sequel, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, is losing its spot among the top five highest-grossing movies of the year. The film has earned $36 million domestically and $20 million internationally, bringing its worldwide total to $56 million. However, The Monkey is closing in, trailing by less than $1 million and expected to surpass Den of Thieves 2 by the end of the week.
Though the sequel received higher ratings than its predecessor—scoring 62% from critics and 79% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes—it failed to replicate the original's financial success. Premiering on January 10 as the first major release of 2025, the film opened strong, claiming the No. 1 spot with $15 million, outperforming Mufasa: The Lion King and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 in their fourth weekend. However, it saw a steep drop, falling 56% in its second weekend with just $6.5 million and continuing to decline in subsequent weeks. By its third weekend, earnings had dropped another 55% to $2.9 million, nearly pushing it out of the top 10. The film remained in theaters for just six weeks.
While Den of Thieves 2: Pantera struggled at the box office, Butler has a packed schedule. He is set to reprise his role as Stoick in the live-action How to Train Your Dragon, hitting theaters on June 13. Additionally, he will return in Greenland: Migration, the sequel to his 2020 disaster thriller, and lead upcoming sequels for both Den of Thieves 3 and Plane (titled Ship).
While its theatrical run has ended, fans can catch Den of Thieves 2: Pantera on Netflix starting Thursday.
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