Ten years later, Denzel Washington’s action film conquers the Netflix streaming charts

Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington returns for one of his biggest action films ten years after his debut on Netflix. The first film in the only franchise Washington has ever been involved in, The equalizerenters the Netflix charts at the start of July.

According to Screen Rant, The equalizer jumped into the Netflix Global Top 10 charts in the week of July 1-7, moving 3.5 million views and 7.6 million hours during this period. The 2014 action thriller is one of three new top 10 entries for the first week of July, with Miraculous World: Shanghai, The Legend of LadyDragon And The hard way be the others.

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Based on the 80s TV series of the same name. The equalizer In The 4000, Washington plays Robert McCall, a former Marine and CIA investigator who reluctantly comes out of retirement to rescue a teenage victim of human trafficking from the Russian mafia. Although the film received mixed reviews (61% on Rotten Tomatoes), it was the highest-grossing film at the box office, grossing $192.1 million despite its budget being as high as $73 million. Even years later, it remains fondly remembered by film lovers.

The equalizer saw Washington Star next to Thunderbolts And Stranger Things“David Harbour and Kick in the ass Franchise actress Chloë Grace Moretz. The film’s success led to two sequels: The Equalizer 2 (2018) and The Equalizer 3 (2023), which grossed $190.4 million and $191.1 million, respectively, on similar budgets. All three installments were directed by Antoine Fuqua, who had previously worked with Washington on The Equalizer 3 (2001). Training dayfor which the Hollywood legend received the Oscar for best actor.

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The Equalizer 3 became the most critically acclaimed film in the franchise of the same name, receiving a 76% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes and becoming a Netflix hit after its theatrical release. In the third sequel, McCall is living a quiet life in Sicily when he meets some new friends who he later realizes are controlled by the local mafia, the Camorra. The vigilante defends his friends and takes on the gangster in a gripping film with a bloody ending. The film also reunited Washington with Dakota Fanning, whom he previously worked with in 2004’s The 4000. man on Fire.

“The Equalizer 3” could have concluded the film series

It is possible The Equalizer 3 is the swan song for the action franchise, with Fuqua hinting that a fourth film would only happen if Washington changed his mind and came back. He did, however, hint at a possible prequel film starring Denzel’s son, John David Washington. Fuqua and Washington are teaming up again to make a Netflix film set in ancient Rome that tells the story of the famous Carthaginian general Hannibal.

Fans can watch all three parts of The equalizer Franchise on Netflix.

Source: ScreenRant