The Equalizer Franchise Box Office History - The Numbers (2024)

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Release
Date
TitleProduction
Budget
Opening
Weekend
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 1, 2023The Equalizer 3$34,604,229$92,373,751$191,067,560
Jul 20, 2018The Equalizer 2$77,000,000$36,011,640$102,084,362$190,376,181
Sep 26, 2014The Equalizer$55,000,000$34,137,828$101,530,738$192,903,624
Averages$66,000,000$34,917,899$98,662,950$191,449,122
Totals3$132,000,000$295,988,851$574,347,365

Video Release Breakdown

Release DateTitleDomestic
Video Sales
to Date
Watch Now
Dec 30, 2014The Equalizer$41,802,290Netflix Amazon iTunes Google Vudu
Nov 13, 2018The Equalizer 2$26,119,795Amazon iTunes Google Vudu
Sep 21, 2021The Equalizer: Season 1Amazon
Oct 3, 2023The Equalizer 3Netflix Amazon iTunes Vudu
Totals$67,922,085

Our DVD and Blu-ray sales estimates are based on weekly retail surveys, which we use to build a weekly market share estimate for each title we are tracking. The market share is converted into a weekly sales estimate based on industry reports on the overall size of the market, including reports published in Media Play News.

For example, if our weekly retail survey estimates that a particular title sold 1% of all units that week, and the industry reports sales of 1,500,000 units in total, we will estimate 15,000 units were sold of that title. The consumer spending estimate is based on the average sales price for the title in the retailers we survey.

We refine our estimates from week to week as more data becomes available. In particular, we adjust weekly sales figures for the quarter once the total market estimates are published by the Digital Entertainment Group. Figures will therefore fluctuate each week, and totals for individual titles can go up or down as we update our estimates.

Because sales figures are estimated based on sampling, they will be more accurate for higher-selling titles.

DEG Watched At Home Top 20 Charts

DateRank
Nov 11, 20234

September 14th, 2023

Last week’s box office winner, The Nun II has gained ground in theaters from its opening frame, adding 15 locations for a total of 3,743 theaters, finding itself as this week’s widest release. The horror sequel tallied up $32.6 million in its opening weekend and currently holds a six-day total of just over $40 million. That total brings The Conjuring franchise to a worldwide total of just over $2.2 billion from nine films, including its predecessor, The Nun, which delivered $363 million of that back in September of 2018. This week will see the debut of three new wide releases, including the latest in the mysteries of Hercule Poirot.More...

September 1st, 2023

The question this weekend is not which film will win, but whether The Equalizer 3 will have the best opening weekend for an Equalizer film. The bar is set at $36 million, which was how much The Equalizer 2 managed back in 2018. Our model thinks the franchise capper could top that figure, although it doesn’t look like it will do so by much. With the likes of Barbie, Gran Turismo and Blue Beetle fading, there won’t be much competition for top spot.More...

August 31st, 2023

It will be one week and done for Blue Beetle as the widest release as this weekend’s only new wide release makes its way into theaters and to the top of the list in the form of the third installment of The Equalizer franchise. While Blue Beetle pulled in a solid $12 million in its second weekend, it was stymied by newcomer Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story, along with the continued success of worldwide phenom, Barbie, which took the first and second place prize respectively at the box office. More...

August 24th, 2023

While holding steady from its opening count of 3,871 theaters, Blue Beetle becomes the latest film to become the widest release in its sophom*ore frame, partially due to Barbie finally dropping below the 4,000-theater mark after spending four of its five weeks as the most widely-available film in North America. Blue Beetle topped last weekend’s box office with just over $25 million and currently holds a six-day domestic total of $32.19 million. This week, however, brings on a slew of fresh films ready to challenge Blue Beetle and Barbie for the box office crown.More...

July 1st, 2018

June was amazing, with two absolute monster hits and a solid $100 million hit. By the end of the month, 2018’s lead over 2017 will be well over $500 million, or close to 10%. Even if 2018 only managed to maintain this lead in terms of raw numbers for the rest of the year, it will be a massive jump at the box office. As for July, there are a couple of potential monster hits, Ant-Man and the Wasp and Mission: Impossible—Fallout, plus four potential $100 million hits. Last July, there was only one monster hit, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and three $100 million hits. I don’t think 2018 will match 2017 at the top, but 2018 appears to have more depth and that should put it a little ahead over the full month. More...

Note: This list contains actors who appeared in at least two movies in the franchise.

PersonNr. of
Movies
RoleFranchise
Worldwide
Box Office
Career
Worldwide
Box Office
Franchise
/
Career
Denzel Washington3Robert McCall$574,347,365$4,483,438,38512.8%
Melissa Leo3Susan Plummer$574,347,365$2,113,095,57227.2%
Bill Pullman2Brian Plummer$383,279,805$3,410,470,31811.2%
Lance Norris2Butcher$383,279,805$1,464,186,79526.2%

Note: This list contains people who contributed to at least two movies in the franchise.

PersonNr. of
Movies
Technical RoleFranchise
Worldwide
Box Office
Career
Worldwide
Box Office
Franchise
/
Career
Antoine Fuqua3Director (3)
Producer (2)
$574,347,365$1,805,282,34731.8%
Todd Black3Producer (3)$574,347,365$2,648,524,79721.7%
Jason Blumenthal3Producer (3)$574,347,365$2,208,785,15126.0%
Denzel Washington3Producer (3)$574,347,365$1,078,720,28853.2%
Steve Tisch3Producer (3)$574,347,365$2,841,642,07120.2%
Tony Eldridge3Producer (3)$574,347,365$574,347,365100.0%
David Bloomfield3Executive Producer (3)$574,347,365$1,408,653,99240.8%
Richard Wenk3Screenwriter (3)
Co-Producer (2)
$574,347,365$1,364,238,11442.1%
Naomi Shohan3Production Designer (3)$574,347,365$1,978,849,96129.0%
Mary Vernieu3Casting Director (3)$574,347,365$11,187,087,3595.1%
Kat Samick3Associate Producer (1)
Co-Producer (1)
Executive Producer (1)
$574,347,365$1,069,161,42653.7%
Lindsay Graham3Casting Director (3)$574,347,365$4,662,411,42412.3%
Mandell Winter3Supervising Sound Editor (3)$574,347,365$1,216,333,29147.2%
Michael Sloan2Producer (2)
Story Creator (2)
$383,279,805$383,279,805100.0%
Mace Neufeld2Producer (2)$383,279,805$1,850,599,48320.7%
Alex Siskin2Producer (2)$381,443,741$781,354,55948.8%
Conrad Buff2Editor (2)$381,443,741$7,097,955,4185.4%
Harry Gregson-Williams2Composer (2)$383,279,805$10,195,943,1433.8%
Sean Devereaux2Visual Effects Supervisor (2)$383,279,805$824,470,83746.5%
Steve Pederson2Re-recording Mixer (2)$383,279,805$5,228,313,8037.3%
David Esparza2Sound Designer (1)
Supervising Sound Editor (1)
$383,279,805$1,725,562,79022.2%
Daniel J. Leahy2Re-recording Mixer (2)$383,279,805$1,042,535,20736.8%
Carole Kenneally2First Assistant Editor (2)$381,443,741$546,593,04369.8%
The Equalizer Franchise Box Office History - The Numbers (2024)

FAQs

How much money has The Equalizer franchise made? ›

His time making the three The Equalizer movies led to great success, as myself and others contributed to it becoming a $573 million hit series. Denzel's Equalizer movies might not be among the best action movies ever made, but they were consistently entertaining and successful.

What did Equalizer 3 gross at the box office? ›

Box office

The Equalizer 3 has grossed $92.4 million in the United States and Canada, and $98.7 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $191.1 million.

How much did Denzel get paid for Equalizer? ›

Denzel Washington has made a total of $60 million for being the face of the Equalizer franchise. The actor made $20 million for 2014's The Equalizer and $20 million for The Equalizer 2 (via Parade). Continuing the salary consistency, Washington also made $20 million for The Equalizer 3 (via Insider).

Why was The Equalizer cancelled? ›

No, The Equalizer hasn't been canceled after Season 4 and will be back for Season 5, per a CBS announcement. Considering that the show's viewership is averaging 7.89 million, per Nielsen's current data, it's fair to say that many viewers will be looking forward to a fifth season.

Is The Equalizer a success? ›

The Equalizer 3 was another commercial success that made around $190 million at the box office, and was previously a global hit on Netflix at the beginning of the year. With The Equalizer now on Netflix, subscribers are able to see the best film in the trilogy. The Equalizer 3 is still streaming on Netflix.

What town was Equalizer 3 filmed in? ›

Although the movie is set in the Sicilian town of Altomonte, Italy, the filming took place on the Amalfi Coast in towns like Atrani and Amalfi.

Did Denzel Washington do his own stunts in The Equalizer? ›

In a new interview with Yahoo! Entertainment, “The Equalizer 3” director Antoine Fuqua recalled working with Washington on the Italy-set sequel. The filmmaker said that Washington was not only willing to get dirty and perform his own stunts, but he often had to be stopped for his own safety.

How much did the Equalizer 2 make? ›

The Equalizer 2 grossed $102.1 million in the United States and Canada, and $88.3 million in other territories, for a total worldwide total of $190.4 million, against a production budget of $62 million.

Is Denzel Washington a billionaire? ›

So, How Rich is Denzel Washington, Anyway? Brace yourselves for some serious coin envy: Denzel Washington's net worth is estimated to be a whopping $300 million.

Who was the highest-paid actor? ›

Adam Sandler's four film projects of 2023 propelled him to an annual salary of $73m (£57m), making him the highest-paid performer in Hollywood, according to Forbes magazine.

How much does Dwayne Johnson charge per movie? ›

Superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has an estimated net worth of $800 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Johnson can earn more than $20 million per film, according to Forbes.

Is Detective Dante leaving The Equalizer? ›

Is Marcus Dante leaving The Equalizer? No, Dante doesn't seem to be leaving The Equalizer. In an interview with Screen Rant in May 2024, Tory Kittles, who has played Dante since Season 1, seemed to confirm his plans to return for The Equalizer Season 5, even though his character was no longer in New York City.

Was Macaulay Culkin in The Equalizer? ›

He made an appearance in the TV movie The Midnight Hour (1985). In 1988, he appeared in an episode of the popular action television series The Equalizer, in which he played a kidnapping victim, Paul Gephardt. Culkin made his film debut as Cy Blue Black in the drama Rocket Gibraltar (1988).

Did Jada Pinkett Smith play in The Equalizer? ›

She portrayed as Jessie "The Worm" Cook in CBS re-imagining series The Equalizer.

How much money did Equalizer 2 make? ›

The Equalizer 2 grossed $102.1 million in the United States and Canada, and $88.3 million in other territories, for a total worldwide total of $190.4 million, against a production budget of $62 million. In the United States and Canada, The Equalizer 2 was released alongside two other sequels, Mamma Mia!

What is Denzel Washington's highest grossing movie? ›

1. American Gangster. An outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas, whose real life inspired this partly biographical film.

Is The Equalizer TV show ending? ›

CBS has picked up a fifth season of drama The Equalizer, starring and executive produced by Queen Latifah, for 2024-25. As Deadline reported last week, the renewal was fully expected, with the delay related to lead studio Universal Television negotiating a deal with Queen Latifah.

How many viewers does The Equalizer get? ›

'The Equalizer' is immensely popular

In Nielsen's most current ratings, 'The Equalizer' is averaging 7.89 million viewers. It also rises to more than 10 million across all platforms with five weeks of viewing.

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