It's been a rocky year for Jason Statham. The action star's latest theatrical release, Shelter, turned into one of the biggest financial disappointments of his career—despite earning some of the best reviews he's seen in a decade. But the Stath is nothing if not resilient. He's set to bounce back this August with Mutiny, a new thriller from Plane director Jean-François Richet, co-starring Peaky Blinders' Annabelle Wallis. And come January 2027, he'll reprise his role as Adam Clay in the sequel to The Beekeeper. Yet right now, one of his most underrated collaborations is finally getting its due—on streaming.
We're talking about Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, the 2023 spy caper directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Statham alongside Aubrey Plaza, Josh Hartnett, Hugh Grant, and Cary Elwes. When it hit theaters, the film cost $50 million to produce and needed roughly $100 million to break even. It grossed just $48 million worldwide—a clear box office miss. Critics were lukewarm, giving it a 51% on Rotten Tomatoes, though audiences were far kinder, awarding it a solid 82%. Now, three years later, the film has found its audience on streaming, landing in the top 10 most popular VOD titles across multiple platforms, including Prime Video, in June 2026.
What Is 'Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre' About?
The official synopsis reads: "Elite spy Orson Fortune is reluctantly recruited by British intelligence to thwart the sale of a deadly weapons technology to the highest bidder. Forced to enlist the help of Hollywood's biggest action star, Fortune and his crack team deploy charm, deception, and brute force across sun-drenched international locales in a slick, globe-trotting caper." It's a blend of James Bond-style espionage and The Italian Job-style heist energy—perfect for fans of sleek, stylish thrillers. If you're looking for more underrated gems, check out our list of Top 10 Psychological Thrillers of the Past 30 Years, Ranked.
Statham and Ritchie go way back. Their first collaboration was 1998's Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, which also marked Statham's feature acting debut. They reunited for Snatch (with Brad Pitt) and several other projects before Operation Fortune became their most recent team-up. While the film didn't set the box office on fire, its streaming resurgence proves that sometimes a movie just needs the right platform to find its fans.
For those who missed it in theaters, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre is now available on Prime Video and other VOD services. And if you're in the mood for more spy thrills, keep an eye on the upcoming Fantasy Spy Thriller 'Talamasca' Finds New Life on AMC+ Ahead of June 2026 Premiere. Meanwhile, Statham fans have plenty to look forward to: Mutiny in August, The Beekeeper 2 in January 2027, and who knows—maybe another Ritchie reunion down the line.
