
Over the weekend, Lionsgate's 'Den of Thieves 2: Pantera' emerged as the top-grossing film at the box office, raking in an estimated $15.5 million in ticket sales. This sequel to the 2018 heist thriller starring Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr. debuted in 3,008 theaters across North America, mirroring the performance of its predecessor.
Despite mixed reviews, with a 58% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, 'Den of Thieves 2' managed to secure Lionsgate's first No.1 opening since 'The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' in November 2023. The film, produced for around $40 million, received a respectable 'B+' CinemaScore from audiences.