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Guy Ritchie’s 123-Minute War Thriller Officially Crowned Prime Video Mega-Hit
Guy Ritchie’s 2023 war thriller *The Covenant* has become a sustained hit on Prime Video, remaining in the service’s top 10 for more than 30 days. Its streaming success marks a turnaround for a film that struggled at cinemas, and highlights how a title can find a much larger audience after its theatrical run.
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Dar Salim, the 123-minute film follows a US Army sergeant who returns to Afghanistan to rescue an interpreter and his family after they are denied safe passage to America. It reportedly cost $55 million to make and earned $21 million at the box office; critics gave it 82% and audiences 98% on Rotten Tomatoes.
In short
- *The Covenant* has stayed in Prime Video’s top 10 for over 30 days.
- The film earned $21 million at cinemas against a $55 million budget.
- Jake Gyllenhaal and Dar Salim lead the war thriller.
Explained simply
The Covenant is a 2023 war film directed by Guy Ritchie, set during the US military’s presence in Afghanistan. Jake Gyllenhaal plays a US Army sergeant, and Dar Salim plays the Afghan interpreter who works with him.
The story follows the sergeant’s effort to return to Afghanistan and help the interpreter and his family after they are refused safe passage to the United States. The film’s cinema earnings were lower than its reported production cost, while its later streaming audience shows how a film’s fortunes can change after its cinema release.