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Den of Thieves 2: Pantera
Theatrical release poster
Directed byChristian Gudegast
Written byChristian Gudegast
Based on
Characters
by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyTerry Stacey
Edited byRoberth Nordh
Music byKevin Matley
Production
companies
  • eOne Features
  • Tucker Tooley Entertainment
  • G-BASE
  • Diamond Film Productions
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • January 10, 2025 (2025-01-10)
Running time
144 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$40 million[2]
Box office$15.5 million[3]

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera is a 2025 American heist film that serves as the sequel to the 2018 film Den of Thieves. Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr. reprise their roles from the first film, while Christian Gudegast returns to write and direct. Inspired by the 2003 Antwerp diamond heist, the plot follows an LASD sheriff who follows a suspected thief to Europe in an attempt to team-up with him for a robbery.[4][5] Lionsgate theatrically released the film in the United States on January 10, 2025.

Cast

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Production

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After the release of Den of Thieves in 2018, development of a sequel was in the works with plans for Christian Gudegast to return as director and writer, as well as for Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr. to return and reprise their roles.[6] The film was originally slated to begin filming in 2022.[10][11] Principal photography took place from April to July 2023 in the United Kingdom and the Canary Islands.[8][7] The production transformed several aspects of the main streets in Santa Cruz de Tenerife for the shoot, such as building up a police station and jewelry store and setting up a local bar to appear French.[12]

Release

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Originally set to be distributed by STX Entertainment, as with the first film, Briarcliff Entertainment purchased the film for distribution in the United States in May 2023 with Sierra/Affinity handling international sales of the film with a wide theatrical release being planned in the United States for late 2024.[13] However, in May 2024, Lionsgate was announced to have distribution rights as part of their acquisition of financiers Entertainment One (later rebranded to Lionsgate Canada) from Hasbro in December 2023, with the film released in the United States on January 10, 2025.[14]

Reception

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Box office

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In the United States and Canada, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera was released alongside Better Man, and was projected to gross $11–13 million from 3,008 theaters in its opening weekend.[2] The film made $6 million on its first day, including $1.35 million from Thursday night previews.[15] It went on to slightly overperform and debut to $15.5 million, topping the box office.[16]

Critical response

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 58% of 43 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.9/10. The website's consensus reads: "Pantera trades the original Den of Thieves' self-seriousness for a more winking lightheartedness that doesn't entirely smooth over its familiarity but ought to satisfy those hankering for absolute Dad Cinema."[17] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 59 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[18] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale, same as the first film, while those surveyed by PostTrak gave it a 72% overall positive score.[16]

Future

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In January 2025, Butler confirmed plans to make a sequel. Stating, "I will not wait anymore..." the actor/producer acknowledged partial fault for the reason that seven years had passed since the first movie was released.[19]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.amctheatres.com/movies/den-of-thieves-2-pantera-77122
  2. ^ a b Rubin, Rebecca (January 8, 2025). "Gerard Butler's 'Den of Thieves 2' Targets $12 Million Debut as 2025 Box Office Starts Slow". Variety. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  3. ^ "Den of Thieves 2: Pantera – Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  4. ^ Leadbeater, Alex (April 20, 2018). "Christian Gudegast Interview: Den of Thieves". ScreenRant. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  5. ^ Danoff, Owen (November 18, 2024). "Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera Pits Gerard Butler Against O'Shea Jackson Jr. In New Poster". ScreenRant. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Couch, Aaron (February 13, 2018). "Gerard Butler Returning for Den of Thieves 2". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Grobar, Matt (August 1, 2023). "Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera Rounds Out Cast With 11 Additions". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Vlessing, Etan (July 6, 2023). "Michael Bisping Joins Gerard Butler in Den of Thieves 2 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 10, 2023.
  9. ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8008948/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm
  10. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 2, 2022). "Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera: Gerard Butler Action Sequel Gears Up For Spring Shoot In Europe; Domestic Buyers Circling — EFM". Deadline Hollywood.
  11. ^ Bui, Hoai-Tran (January 12, 2023). "Den of Thieves 2 is "a lot more fun" than the first film, Gerard Butler says". Inverse. Bustle Digital Group.
  12. ^ Herrera, Ricardo (May 9, 2023). "Santa Cruz de Tenerife es un plató de Hollywood: montan desde una garita de policía hasta una nueva joyería" [Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a Hollywood set: they set up everything from a police booth to a new jewelry store]. Diario de Avisos (in Spanish).
  13. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 17, 2023). "Briarcliff Entertainment Takes U.S. On Gerard Butler's Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood.
  14. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 20, 2024). "Lionsgate Dave Bautista & Mark Wahlberg Movies For Fall; Gerard Butler's 'Den Of Thieves: Pantera' For 2025". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  15. ^ Murphy, J. Kim (January 11, 2025). "Box Office: 'Den of Thieves 2: Pantera' Chugs $5.8 Million Opening Day". Variety.
  16. ^ a b D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 12, 2025). "' Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera' Delivering Lionsgate First No. 1 Win Since 2023's 'Hunger Games: Songbirds & Snakes' With $15.5M; 'Better Man' Bombs With $1M – Sunday AM Box Office Update". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  17. ^ "Den of Thieves 2: Pantera". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  18. ^ "Den of Thieves 2: Pantera". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  19. ^ Gearan, Hannah (January 10, 2025). ""I Will Not Wait Anymore": Gerard Butler Promises Den Of Thieves 3 Is Coming Sooner After 6-Year Wait For Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera". ScreenRant. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
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