Apparently nothing says Completely satisfied New 12 months greater than Denzel Washington kicking some ass, as a result of lots of people are revisiting his 2018 motion thriller The Equalizer 2. A lot in order that the six-year-old movie is climbing the charts on Prime Video, rising to the quantity three spot behind Crimson One and the Spanish flick, Culpa Tuya. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, The Equalizer 2 as soon as extra follows Washington’s character of Robert McCall as he seeks vengeance after one in every of his pals is murdered.
Hitting theaters on July 20, 2018, The Equalizer 2 additionally options Pedro Pascal, Invoice Pullman, Ashton Sanders, and Melissa Leo. Produced on a price range of almost $80 million {dollars}, it managed to gross $190 million in field workplace receipts, which was just about on par with the 2014 unique. The movie marked the fourth collaboration between Washington and Fuqua, following not solely the primary film within the franchise, however Coaching Day (2001) and The Magnificent Seven (2016) as effectively.
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That being stated, The Equalizer 2 was a primary for Washington, because it was the one time in his storied profession that he’d appeared in a sequel to one in every of his motion pictures. Up till then, every part else had all been one-offs, however between how a lot enjoyable he had with Fuqua on the movie, and the complexities of portraying a former DIA officer, it was sufficient to attract the Academy Award-winner again for a second outing. Surprisingly sufficient, Washington returned for The Equalizer 3 in 2023, which, once more, made roughly the identical amount of cash on the field workplace as the primary two motion pictures.
There Are Even Extra ‘Equalizer’ Films on the Means
Whereas it was anticipated by many who The Equalizer 3 can be Washington’s final time reprising McCall, it appears nothing may very well be farther from the reality. Primarily based on how effectively the movies have been acquired by audiences, the actor himself not too long ago introduced that not solely are we getting The Equalizer 4, however we’re additionally being handled to a fifth entry within the franchise, too.
“I instructed them I might do one other Equalizer, and we’re doing 4 and 5. Extra individuals are glad about that—individuals love these daggone Equalizers,” Washington instructed Esquire again in November earlier than elaborating that the flicks aren’t only for the followers, however for him as effectively:
“However I’ve come to understand that the Equalizer movies are for me, too, as a result of they’re for the individuals. They need me to go get the dangerous guys. ‘We are able to’t get them, so that you go get them.’ And I say, ‘Okay, I’ll get them! Simply wait proper there. I’ll be proper again!'”
There is no phrase but on when The Equalizer 4 will head into manufacturing, so a launch date has but to be set. Given the truth that Washington in all probability would not be doing the sequels except Fuqua was concerned, we anticipate him to return as director, however that has but to be confirmed at this level. Within the meantime, make sure you try each The Equalizer and The Equalizer 2 streaming now on Prime Video, and The Equalizer 3 on Netflix.
The Equalizer 2
- Launch Date
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July 20, 2018
- Runtime
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121 Minutes