Mark Wahlberg made a terrible action movie in 2007. It earned $57million on DVD
Mark Wahlberg’s 2007 action thriller *Shooter* received mixed reviews and slightly underperformed at cinemas, but later proved commercially durable. Its success on DVD helped reinforce Wahlberg’s status as a leading man and action star.
Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film also starred Kate Mara, Danny Glover, Michael Peña and Ned Beatty. It earned more than $57 million in DVD sales in North America and later inspired a USA Network television series starring Ryan Phillippe.
- *Shooter* found a bigger audience after its cinema run.
- The film earned over $57 million from North American DVD sales.
- Its success helped strengthen Wahlberg’s action-star image.