Henry Cavill’s $60 Million WWII Flop With ’Reacher’s Alan Ritchson Finds Redemption on Streaming

Henry Cavill’s $60 Million WWII Flop With ’Reacher’s Alan Ritchson Finds Redemption on Streaming Henry Cavill on the red carpet for ArgylleImage via PA Images/INSTARimages By  Adam Blevins Published 19 minutes ago Adam Blevins began working in the entertainment industry in 2022 as a Staff Writer for Agents of Fandom, where he progressed to Senior Editor and interviewed talent from Marvel Studios, House of the Dragon, and Planet of the Apes. He joined Collider as a News Author in April 2024, was promoted to a Senior position in December 2024, and has written over 3,000 articles for the site, including exclusives relating to Avengers: Doomsday, The Penguin, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, and more. He primarily writes about the latest box office numbers and the hottest movies and TV shows on streaming, while also covering superhero and sci-fi news. He has completed a set visit for The Chosen and even has several months of experience writing Gaming Features at ScreenRant. You can find him on X, LinkedIn, and Muckrack. Sign in to your Collider account follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap

Henry Cavill and Alan Ritchson are two of the biggest action stars in the world, and just last year, they teamed up for a WWII action thriller that has found continued streaming success. The Superman and Reacher stars feature alongside Eiza González and Henry Golding in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which follows a group of skilled soldiers recruited by the British military for a special mission behind enemy lines. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is streaming exclusively on Starz in America, but globally, the film is charting in the top 10 on HBO Max in several countries around the world.

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare reportedly cost around $60 million to produce, leaving the film with a break-even point of about $120 million. Unfortunately, it fell nearly $100 million short of this by grossing less than $30 million at the worldwide box office. The film was only moderately well-received by critics, who gave it a 68% on the aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, but it was a massive success with audiences. It earned a Verified Hot 91% on the audience-driven Popcornmeter, but this strong fan reception wasn’t enough to sell theater tickets. It’s one of the more puzzling flops of the last few years.

Guy Ritchie wrote the screenplay for The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare and directed the film. Arash Amel, Eric Johnson, and Paul Tamsay made contributions to the script as well. Ritchie is famous for his work directing the beloved 2009 British mystery, Sherlock Holmes, and he also worked with The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare star Henry Cavill nine years before the film’s release on The Man from U.N.C.L.E., the James Bond dupe streaming on Prime Video.

What’s Going on With Henry Cavill and Guy Ritchie’s Next Movie?

Henry Cavill and Guy Ritchie wrapped filming on In the Grey well over a year ago, and although originally slated for release earlier this year, the film has been delayed indefinitely. The action thriller has been acquired for release by Black Bear, and the film’s producers were recently asked about its status, to which they said, “No comment.” This is certainly disappointing for Ritchie and Cavill fans. The actioner also stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Eiza González, but it’s unclear if it will ever see the light of day.

Be sure to watch The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare on Starz in America and HBO Max globally, and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates.

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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare

Like Follow Followed R Action Comedy War Release Date April 19, 2024 Runtime 120 minutes Director Guy Ritchie Writers Guy Ritchie, Eric Johnson Producers Chad Oman, Jerry Bruckheimer, John Friedberg, Ivan Atkinson

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