The new movie starringJohn CenaandIdris Elbahas become an instant streaming hit. While both stars had their breakouts on television, they have since become well known for feature-length projects.
Cena got his start as a WWE wrestler, but he began acting in action movies starting in the 2000s, later expanding to comedies. Now, in addition to joining theFast and Furiousfranchise in a major role, he has starred in titles includingBumblebeeandThe Suicide Squad, andJohn Cena movieshavecollectively grossed more than $5 billion.
Elba’s breakout role came when he played Stringer Bell on HBO’sThe Wire. The six-time Emmy nominee also has a number of successful movies under his belt. In addition toplaying Heimdall in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he has appeared in theFast and FuriousspinoffHobbs & Shaw, voiced Knuckles in theSonic the Hedgehogfranchise, and more.
Heads Of State Is Thriving On Prime Video
The Movie Is A Streaming Exclusive
2025’sHeads of Statehas already become a streaming hit. The Prime Video action-comedy movie, which has a 70% Rotten Tomatoes score with an 81% audience score, was directed byNobody’s Ilya Naishuller and starsJohn Cena as the American President opposite Idris Elba as the UK’s Prime Minister, who must overcome their rivalry when they find themselves stranded on enemy soil.
The cast ofHeads of Statealso includesCitadel’s Priyanka Chopra Jonas,The Boys' Jack Quaid,
House of the Dragon’s Paddy Considine,District 9’s Sharlto Copley,Barry’s Stephen Root, andThe Fall of the House of Usher’s Carla Gugino.
Prime Videohas now calculated their daily chart of the most-watched movies in the United States for July 3. After debuting on the platform on July 2,Heads of Statedebuted on the chart at No. 1.It has done so in spite of the chart being dominated by other successful recent titles includingThe Accountant 2andDeep Cover.
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Heads of Stateis alsoNo. 1 on Prime Video globally, above other recent titles includingWarfare,A Working Man, andAnyone But You.
Our Take On Heads Of State’s Streaming Success
The Movie’s Future Could Be Promising
Heads of Statehas managed to become a major streaming successdespite facing major Fourth of July week competitionboth in theaters (Jurassic World Rebirthalso debuted on July 2) and on streaming (Netflix’sThe Old Guard 2andParamount+‘sDora and the Search for Sol Doradoalso premiered on the same day).
If the movie continues to maintain a place on the chart, a sequel toHeads of Statecould potentially be greenlit before long. This would mark the second streaming exclusive starring Cena to get a sequel in the 2020s after the 2021 Hulu movieVacation Friends.
