Gerard Butler’s $57M Action Sequel Becomes Netflix Global Hit Almost 3 Months After Its Theatrical Release

A Gerard Butler action sequel enjoys a new lease of life during its debut on Netflix. Following his breakout role as King Leonidas in Zack Snyder’s historical action movie 300, Butler took on a variety of roles across different genres, starring in movies including Law Abiding Citizen, Machine Gun Preacher, Geostorm, and How to Train Your Dragon. In recent years, particularly with the box office success of the Has Fallen trilogy, Butler has carved out a niche as one of the industry’s leading action stars.