Key Takeaways

• Film Success: The movie Violent Night grossed over $75 million worldwide.
• Upcoming Sequel: A sequel, Violent Night 2, is set for release in December.
• Streaming Status: The film will be removed from Peacock on July 20.
• Positive Reception: It holds a 74% score on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating favorable reviews.

Among the most inventive John Wick clones to emerge after the film’s success in 2014 is one headlined by David Harbour. The movie in question emerged as a sleeper hit and spawned a sequel that’s lined up for release later this year. Both the original and the upcoming sequel were produced by David Leitch, who co-directed the first John Wick movie along with Chad Stahelski. While Stahelski has remained with the John Wick franchise, taking it to culture-defining levels, Leitch charted his own path and directed massive hits such as Deadpool 2, <em>Hobbs & Shaw</em>, and the action movies Bullet Train and The Fall Guy.

Leitch has also produced several movies that have attempted to recreate the success of John Wick; these movies are typically defined by their sleek action choreography, and in the case of the movie starring Harbour, engrossing lore. The movie in question was directed by Tommy Wirkola, who broke out with the Norwegian World War II zombie movie Dead Snow before making his Hollywood debut with Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, starring Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton. His 2022 movie with Harbour also featured Norse mythology; the protagonist was an immortal Viking cosplaying Santa Claus in contemporary times. The film is currently streaming in the United States on Peacock, but it’ll be removed from the platform soon.