Crime 101 is finding the audience it could not hold in theaters. The heist drama, starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo and Halle Berry, debuted on Prime Video on April 1 and has since become the platform’s top streaming movie globally, while ranking No. 2 in the United States.
The turnaround comes after Crime 101 failed at the box office despite a strong critical reception, including an 89% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Its rise on streaming is the latest sign that viewers are still willing to wait for a movie to land at home rather than pay for a theatrical ticket.
The shift matters because it changes the story around a release that looked like a missed opportunity on the big screen. On Prime Video, the film has found a wider audience than it did in theaters, and its quick climb after April 1 shows how fast a title can recover once it reaches a platform with global reach.
That also leaves a broader question hanging over the film business: whether more viewers are choosing to skip theaters entirely and wait for streaming, even when a movie arrives with stars, strong reviews and a clear commercial hook. Crime 101 now stands as another example of that pattern, with its theatrical disappointment giving way to a second life online.
