A 2010 action-comedy starring Karl Urban has unexpectedly surged in popularity on streaming, with fans of Amazon's recently concluded superhero series The Boys seeking out more of his back catalogue. RED, which also features Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich and Helen Mirren, has climbed into Peacock's top ten most-streamed films in the US, outperforming titles such as Furious 7 and Men in Black II. The renewed interest follows the emotional series finale of The Boys, in which Urban's character Billy Butcher featured prominently, leaving viewers searching for similar content.

RED, whose title stands for "Retired, Extremely Dangerous," premiered at Fantastic Fest in September 2010 before a successful theatrical run, grossing $196 million worldwide against a $60 million budget. Sixteen years on, it has found fresh life on streaming, echoing the earlier resurgence of Urban's 2012 film Dredd after it became available on free streaming last month.