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Ben Affleck’s latest round as number-cruncher-turned-hitman Christian Wolff may have stumbled at the box office, but The Accountant 2 is laughing all the way to Prime Video. Just days after dropping on the platform, the action-packed sequel has shot straight to the top of the streaming charts, claiming the No. 1 spot (via Flixpatrol). That’s right, what couldn’t break even in theaters is now breaking records online.
The numbers speak for themselves. The film pulled in just over $102 million globally against its $80 million budget (Via The Numbers), a barely-there win for a high-octane sequel that had years of fan anticipation behind it. But now? The Accountant 2 is outpacing even The Equalizer 3 and The Accountant (yes, the original) on Prime’s Top 10 list.
So, what changed?
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The Accountant 2 Nails Streaming with Perfect Timing, Star Power, and Grit
For starters, the timing couldn’t have been better. The film dropped on June 5, just over a month after its theatrical debut, and immediately tapped into the power of home viewing. Audiences didn’t have to leave the couch to see Affleck and Jon Bernthal go full brotherly bruiser mode. Add to that a sequel-friendly algorithm and a long weekend, and boom, streaming success.
Critics have mostly backed the movie’s momentum too. It currently holds a 77% critics’ rating and a massive 92% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. The chemistry between Affleck and Bernthal? A fan favorite. Their dynamic is a gritty blend of brawn, banter, and brotherhood and it’s clearly hitting the right nerve.
