# Guy Ritchie’s 123-Minute War Thriller Officially Crowned Prime Video Mega-Hit

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/guy-ritchies-123-minute-war-thriller-officially-crowned-prime-video-mega-hit/
- Published: 2026-11-07T10:40:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T11:24:30+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/guy-ritchie-the-covenant-streaming-success-november-2026/
- Topics: Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- *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.

## Summary

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.

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