Brad Pitt’s Gritty War Thriller With Jon Bernthal Is Officially a Global Streaming Smash
Brad Pitt’s 2014 war film *Fury*, directed by David Ayer and featuring Jon Bernthal, has become a global streaming hit after joining Netflix’s library. Its renewed prominence comes as Ayer and Pitt’s latest collaboration, *Heart of the Beast*, performs strongly in cinemas.
*Heart of the Beast* has earned more than $170 million worldwide against a reported $80 million budget, though it remains about $40 million behind *Fury*. Ayer’s recent films have also drawn strong audience scores: *The Beekeeper* received 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, *A Working Man* 87%, and *Heart of the Beast* 95%; *Fury* has 84%.
In short
- *Fury* is gaining a global audience on Netflix.
- *Heart of the Beast* has grossed over $170 million.
- Ayer’s recent films have earned strong audience scores.
Explained simply
Fury is a 2014 war film set in the final months of the Second World War. Brad Pitt plays the commander of an American tank crew, with Jon Bernthal among the soldiers serving under him; David Ayer directed the film.
The film’s streaming audience has renewed attention on the careers of Pitt and Ayer, who have also worked together on Heart of the Beast. Box-office earnings and audience scores offer different ways to measure how films perform, while a move to a widely used streaming service can bring an older release to new viewers.