Mel Gibson’sFlight Riskis one of his worst performers at the global box office and breaks a success streak that’s lasted three straight decades. Even thoughFlight RiskfeaturesMark Wahlberg in a rare villain role, the film failed to bring in a strong box office, earning just $34.66 million worldwide since its theatrical release date of June 16, 2025 (viaBox Office Mojo). Solid performances by Michelle Dockery and Topher Grace could saveFlight Riskfrom disaster.
WithFlight Riskavailable to purchase and rent on digital VODon August 02, 2025, the Gibson and Wahlberg collaboration could become an at-home streaming hit. Other recent films such as Kevin Costner’sHorizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1found much more success on the small screen than on the big screen, an achievement thatFlight Riskhopes to emulate. Regardless,Flight Risksnaps an impressive record for Gibson-directed movies.
Flight Risk Breaks A Mel Gibson Streak That Started With Braveheart
All Gibson’s Films Since 1995 Have Made More Than $100 Million
SinceBraveheartwas released in 1995, every movie Mel Gibson directed has made over $100 million at the box office. WithFlight Riskgradually approaching a $35 million box office total ahead of its VOD release, it’s safe to say that Gibson’s 30-year streak is officially over.Flight Riskmay not even surpass the box office total of Gibson’s directorial debut, 1993’sThe Man Without a Face, which earned $36.6 million worldwide.
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At 29%,Flight Riskhas the lowestRotten Tomatoesscore of any Gibson film. Based on the numbers alone,Flight Riskis the worst-performing and lowest-rated film he’s ever directed, which is stunning considering the Oscar-winning success of his previous movie,Hacksaw Ridge.The Passion of the Christremains his highest-grossing movie of all time with a total of $612 million. This is a promising sign for his rumoredPassion of the Christsequel, which Gibson hopes to start filming in 2026.
Nobody who paid for the ticket to seeFlight Riskexpected an Oscar-contending film based on its somewhat unserious trailer. If anything,Flight Riskwas set up to be a fun action thriller with a great cast, meant to be enjoyed rather than analyzed. Even as such,Flight Riskfailed to spark life in a typically frigid late-January box office, leaving an unfortunate blemish on Gibson’s directing legacy.
What Flight Risk’s Box Office Means For Mel Gibson & Mark Wahlberg
Wahlberg Is Due For A Box Office Hit After Gibson’s Rare Miss
Wahlberg’s villain role inFlight Riskdoesn’t appear to have many career-changing implications. It would still be great to see him in more antagonist roles, perhaps in a blockbuster with a more serious and grounded tone thanFlight Risk. That said,Wahlberg’s recent slate of movies has been quite mixedwith an alarming number of poorly rated films, includingThe Union(2024),Me Time(2022), andInfinite(2021).
10 Best Movies Like Flight Risk
There are several similar action-thrillers to Mel Gibson’s recent Flight Risk that deliver mystery and suspense thousands of feet in the air.
Wahlberg should continue to have box office appeal, especially if he pivots back to more traditional protagonist roles. Hisnext theatrical release is expected to be Shane Black’sPlay Dirty, which could give him a much-needed box office pop. As for Gibson, it’s unclear if he’ll direct again if hisPassion of the Christsequel doesn’t pan out. Hopefully, Gibson will go back to the same drawing board that turned out Oscar winners likeBraveheartandHacksaw RidgefollowingFlight Risk’sflop.
