A sequel to The Amateur, if it were to happen, would not be the same as the first movie. There are many movies like The Amateur, which focus on an espionage revenge plot, often centering on characters with little experience. The Amateur is based on a book, though, meaning it was on the radar of both readers and new audiences.

The studio responsible for crafting the film was naturally hoping this would result in strong box office numbers. Similarly, The Amateur‘s streaming release offered the film a chance at being seen by more audiences across the world. Interestingly, only one of these release windows was truly successful for The Amateur, meaning that, if a sequel were to be greenlit, it would be very different.

The Amateur Was A Theatrical Play That Didn’t Hit Until Streaming

Any Sequel Would Have To Accept Some Key Changes

The window that proved successful for The Amateur was the film’s release on streaming. The Amateur‘s release on Disney+ saw it reach number one in several countries, a feat it still holds as of the end of July. This contrasts with its underwhelming theatrical release, with The Amateur only managing a worldwide haul of $96 million.

Against a budget of $60 million, The Amateur likely failed to break even for the studio. However, The Amateur‘s surge on streaming platforms has reignited excitement about the film, potentially even raising some internal questions about a sequel. This is only conjecture at this point, as there were no sequel talks following the movie’s disappointing theatrical run.

As proven by the streaming numbers, though, there is a clear audience for a movie like The Amateur, if not in a theatrical setting. This contrasts with the marketing push for the Rami Malek-led film, which tried to emphasize that The Amateur was filmed with IMAX screens in mind. Evidently, this lure did not work.

The performance of The Amateur on streaming services, however, could lead to a very different sequel. If the streaming success of The Amateur causes higher-ups to greenlight a sequel, it is unlikely to be on the same scale with the same budget as its predecessor. Moreover, this potential sequel would not be sH๏τ in the same big-screen style as The Amateur.

There are even questions over whether a sequel to The Amateur would be able to lock down high-caliber stars like the first movie did, which had a fairly stacked supporting cast. All of these elements would undoubtedly be questioned if a sequel to The Amateur were announced, likely leading to a more streaming-friendly movie that capitalizes on its predecessor’s online success.