I’ve been saying this from just about the beginning of the 2025 film schedule, however Den of Thieves 2: Pantera is legitimately some of the enjoyable cinematic experiences of the yr. Whereas it had an okay response from critics and matched its predecessor by way of field workplace receipts, it looks like lots of people didn’t catch it on the large display screen. With the film now streaming on Netflix, it looks like people are lastly coming round.
And I get it. I’ll admit that I slept on the primary Den of Thieves film for means too lengthy earlier than discovering out that “Huge Nick” O’Brien is one among Gerard Butler’s finest characters, and It warms my coronary heart to see that others aren’t ready so long as I did to see the sunshine. The truth is, folks began going wild on social media just about as quickly because it turned out there with a Netflix subscription.
Just about as quickly as Den of Thieves 2: Pantera dropped on Netflix, customers on X (the social media platform previously referred to as Twitter) jumped on and began sharing gifs from the film, like this one among O’Shea Jackson Jr.’s Donnie Wilson counting a stack of money:
Den Of Thieves 2 was actually good. 🔥#Netflix #DenOfThieves2 pic.twitter.com/sRshVdCqRGMarch 21, 2025
Because the film began working its means up the Netflix Prime 10 within the days after its streaming debut, one other X person stated Den of Thieves 2 was a “surprisingly actually good film,” earlier than calling it a “crime and heist thriller” versus a straight-up motion film:
#denofthieves2 is a surprisingly actually good film. It’s not an motion film however a criminal offense and heist thriller. The cinematography and surroundings is improbable with a sensible plot and authenticity. pic.twitter.com/tq8gQoj0czMarch 30, 2025
One of many funniest responses I discovered to the film’s success after becoming a member of different new and up to date films streaming on Netflix was just about the identical because the one above however in less complicated and extra specific phrases.
Den of Thieves 2 was good as fuck. Idk why I be listening to folks.March 27, 2025
And you recognize, along with having a hilarious X deal with, the particular person above brings up a fantastic level in terms of films: test it out for your self as a result of you might be lacking out on one hell of a great time. Plus, when you simply prevented the film after listening to what a pal or random critic stated on-line, you’d miss out on the outrageous Huge Nick occasion scene.
Being somebody who loves when two of their favourite franchises are merged collectively for an epic social media meme, I simply should level out this one publish that makes use of Larry David’s signature Curb Your Enthusiasm line to explain the film:
Hey soooo I noticed Den of Thieves Pantera a couple of days in the past and it was truly fairly good pic.twitter.com/2SSb9FBQ1UMarch 28, 2025
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera pulling off a heist and taking on the Netflix Prime 10 has me hopeful that so many individuals will begin watching it that Lionsgate gained’t make us wait one other seven years for the following stage in Huge Nick’s and Donnie’s evolving story.
Ensure to maintain checking again in with CinemaBlend for all the most recent info on what’s been stated about Den of Thieves 3, as I’ll consistently be scouting the following heist. I gained’t be smoking cigs like Gerard Butler’s embattled detective, however I might be anxiously ready for any and all information.