2025 has been arough year for the thriller genre at the box office. Movies classified as thrillers, such asBlumhouse’sThe Woman in the Yard, have tended to struggle. Even on streaming,the Sydney Sweeney-led movieEcho Valleyreceived mixed reviewswhen it hit Apple TV+.
Some thrillers have suffered despite their high-profile casts.Echo Valley, for instance, starred Sweeney (an Emmy nominee) as well as Oscar winner Julianne Moore.Steven Soderbergh’sBlack Bagfeatured Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett, and Pierce Brosnan, and was one of the best-received movies in the thriller realm.
Another thriller came out this spring with a cast led by Rami Malek. Since his most famous role in the USA Network TV seriesMr. Robot, Malek has become a major star. He won an Oscar for playing Freddie Mercury inBohemian Rhapsody. Now, his latest work is coming to streaming soon.
The Amateur Is Coming To Streaming
It Arrives Next Week
The Amateurhas scored a streaming release date. The spy thriller is about a CIA worker who takes matters into his own hands when his supervisors refuse to take action after his wife is killed in a terrorist attack. Malek leads the cast, with a supporting team including Rachel Brosnahan, Jon Bernthal, Laurence Fishburne, Evan Milton, and Nick Mills.
The Amateurdid not do as well at the box office, making a total of $96 million worldwide. While a respectable total, the film was made on a budget of $60 million. As such,it likely did not break even on the budget.
What This Means For The Amateur
The Film Could Have A Comeback
This streaming release marks the second chance forThe Amateurto find its audience. In addition to its lackluster box office,The Amateuralso got mixed reviews.Its Tomatometer sits at 61%, including a 7 out of 10 review fromScreenRant’s Tatiana Hullender, who praised the film’s acting.
Even with low ticket sales, the audience has always been this movie’s greatest champion.The Amateurhas a much better Popcornmeter than the Tomatometer, with 88%. This enthusiastic audience can come back to support the film when it gets to Hulu, givingThe Amateura second wind and a chance at success.
