Statham’s 2013 ‘Homefront’ Breaks Into Netflix U.S. Top 10 as ‘Shelter’ Stalls at Box Office

Overview

• Homefront entered Netflix’s U.S. Top 10 for the week of February 2–8, placing eighth in its first week on the chart.
• The 2013 thriller was written by Sylvester Stallone, directed by Gary Fleder, and co-stars Winona Ryder and James Franco alongside Jason Statham.
• The film drew mixed reception, with roughly 42% from critics and 61% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and grossed about $48–52 million on a reported $22 million budget.
• Statham’s new theatrical release Shelter is underperforming and has not recouped its reported $40–50 million production budget.
• Netflix’s catalog shifts are boosting Statham visibility, with Wrath of Man streaming now, Expendables 4 scheduled to arrive February 20, and Snatch set to leave February 28.