Gerard Butler’s 94% RT Action Thriller Takes Off on Streaming Before It Loses Current Home

Gerard Butler’s 94% RT Action Thriller Takes Off on Streaming Before It Loses Current Home Gerard Butler as Brodie Torrance in PlaneImage via Lionsgate By  Adam Blevins Published 51 minutes ago Adam Blevins began working in the entertainment industry in 2022 as a Staff Writer for Agents of Fandom, where he progressed to Senior Editor and interviewed talent from Marvel Studios, House of the Dragon, and Planet of the Apes. He joined Collider as a News Author in April 2024, was promoted to a Senior position in December 2024, and has written over 3,000 articles for the site, including exclusives relating to Avengers: Doomsday, The Penguin, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, and more. He primarily writes about the latest box office numbers and the hottest movies and TV shows on streaming, while also covering superhero and sci-fi news. He has completed a set visit for The Chosen and even has several months of experience writing Gaming Features at ScreenRant. You can find him on X, LinkedIn, and Muckrack. Sign in to your Collider account follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap

Gerard Butler’s next movie is due to hit theaters in just a few weeks, but before its arrival on the big screen, one of his more recent action hits is gaining momentum on streaming. Butler stars alongside Mike Colter (Luke Cage) in Plane — the 2023 survival thriller following a pilot who finds himself caught in the middle of a war after his plane crashes in foreign territory. Plane is currently streaming on Netflix, where it exploded over the summer as one of the biggest streaming hits of the year. Before it leaves the platform on December 11, the film has surged back into the top 10 in several countries.

Plane features some riveting action sequences, which makes it that much more surprising that Lionsgate spent only $25 million on the making of the film. It also grossed $74 million at the global box office, making it a solid financial hit for the studio and yet another profitable actioner for Butler. It earned a Certified Fresh 78% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and even a Verified Hot 94% on the audience-driven Popcornmeter. It was the highest-rated movie from fans of Butler’s career until earlier this year, when he starred in the live-action How to Train Your Dragon film.

Charles Cumming and J.P. Davis wrote the script for Plane and Jean-François Richet directed the film. Before his work on Plane, Richet previously directed The Emperor of Paris — a French period drama starring Olga Kurylenko and Vincent Cassel. He’s since transitioned into more mainstream blockbusters. He’s next been tapped to direct Mutiny, the action thriller headlined by Jason Statham that will be released on August 21, 2026.

When Does Gerard Butler’s Next Movie Come Out?

Gerard Butler will next star in Greenland: Migration, which is coming to theaters on January 9, 2026. Butler’s Greenland co-star, Morena Baccarin, will also reprise her role in the film, with Ric Roman Waugh returning to direct. After the first Greenland, which followed the Garrity family as they escaped from a world-ending disaster, the sequel will feature them returning to the world for the first time. Greenland: Migration will be released exclusively in theaters, and the film will not be available to watch on streaming until it finishes its theatrical run. The first Greenland is streaming on HBO Max to rewatch or catch for the first time ahead of its sequel’s premiere.

Be sure to watch Plane before it leaves Netflix on December 11 and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates.

4 10

Plane

Like Follow Followed R Action Adventure Thriller Release Date January 13, 2023 Runtime 107 minutes Director Jean-François Richet Writers J.P. Davis, Charles Cumming Producers Gerard Butler, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Marc Butan, Mark Vahradian, Alan Siegel

Cast

See All

• Gerard Butler Brodie Torrance
• Mike Colter Louis Gaspare

Genres Action, Adventure, Thriller Powered by Expand Collapse

• Movie News
• Plane
• Gerard Butler

Follow Followed Like Share Facebook X WhatsApp Threads Bluesky LinkedIn Reddit Flipboard Copy link Email Close Thread Sign in to your Collider account

We want to hear from you! Share your opinions in the thread below and remember to keep it respectful.

Be the first to post Images Attachment(s) Please respect our community guidelines. No links, inappropriate language, or spam.

Your comment has not been saved

Send confirmation email

This thread is open for discussion.

Be the first to post your thoughts.

• Terms
• Privacy
• Feedback

Recommended 18 hours ago

December 1st Will Be a Terrible Day to Be an Eddie Murphy Fan

3 hours ago

Tom Hardy’s Critically Panned $110 Million Sci-Fi Scores Big on Streaming

4 hours ago

Roger Ebert Gave This "Ingenious" Superhero Movie With a Lead Performance That Was “Unexpected” 4 Stars

18 hours ago

The 10 Worst Movie Sequels That Felt Slapped Together

What To Watch

July 20, 2025 The 72 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now Trending Now 7:31 As Oscar Contender ‘Sentimental Value’ Picks up Steam, Its Director Asks “What Is Hollywood?” This Underrated and Controversial 1-Season Sci-Fi Gem Should’ve Launched a Franchise Mark Ruffalo Goes on a Nerf Gun Rampage in ‘Hal & Harper’ Behind-the-Scenes Look [Exclusive]