Mark Wahlberg Thriller "Flight Risk" Soars on Streaming

The high-altitude action film is charting in Prime Video's Top 10 across Southeast Asia after a modest theatrical run.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 4:39pm

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Mark Wahlberg's 2025 thriller "Flight Risk" is finding new life on Prime Video, crashing into the streaming service's Top 10 charts across multiple countries in Southeast Asia after a respectable but unspectacular theatrical release through Lionsgate earlier that year. The film, which features Wahlberg as a pilot ferrying a U.S. Marshal and her prisoner witness across the Alaskan wilderness, received mixed reviews from critics but a more forgiving response from audiences.

Why it matters

The strong streaming performance of "Flight Risk" on Prime Video, especially in international markets, suggests the film may have found its true audience outside of its initial theatrical run. This highlights the growing importance of streaming platforms in determining a film's long-term success and popularity, even if it did not necessarily shine at the box office.

The details

"Flight Risk" was released theatrically in the U.S. on January 24, 2025 through Lionsgate. Directed by Mel Gibson and written by Jared Rosenberg, the film grossed about $48 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo. Reviews were mixed, with a 29% score on Rotten Tomatoes from 131 reviews, though the audience response was more forgiving at 62% on the Rotten Tomatoes Popcorn meter.

  • "Flight Risk" was released theatrically in the U.S. on January 24, 2025.
  • The film is currently charting in Prime Video's Top 10 in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.

The players

Mark Wahlberg

American actor who stars as the pilot in "Flight Risk".

Michelle Dockery

British actress who plays the U.S. Marshal transporting a prisoner witness in "Flight Risk".

Topher Grace

American actor who portrays the prisoner witness being transported in "Flight Risk".

Mel Gibson

American director of "Flight Risk".

Jared Rosenberg

Screenwriter of "Flight Risk".

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What they’re saying

“A briskly-paced thriller that fares best within its opening and closing stretches.”

— David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

The takeaway

The strong streaming performance of "Flight Risk" on Prime Video, especially in international markets, shows how important streaming platforms have become in determining a film's long-term success, even if it did not necessarily shine at the box office during its initial theatrical release.