Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek have appeared in many successful movies. Beyond starring as James Bond, Brosnan played lead roles in The Thomas Crown Affair and Mamma Mia!, the latter of which initially generated over $610 million and warranted a sequel. He also joined Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief and Black Adam.
Hayek, who gained recognition in From Dusk Till Dawn and earned an Academy Award nomination for Frida, has several notable hits under her belt. Among them are star-studded comedies Grown Ups and The Hitman’s Bodyguard. Hayek has also been part of major franchises through Eternals and the Puss in Boots movies.
Brosnan and Hayek have even starred in a few movies together, the most recent being Some Kind of Beautiful. The rom-com premiered in 2015 with an underwhelming box office performance, weakened by a mere 6% Tomatometer score, despite a cast that included Jessica Alba and Malcolm McDowell.
After The Sunset Has Found Success On Streaming
After the Sunset marked the first collaboration between Brosnan and Hayek. The action comedy was released in 2004 and follows Max Burdett (Brosnan), a thief being tracked down by the FBI. Hayek plays Lola Cirillo, Max’s romantic partner; other cast members include Woody Harrelson, Naomie Harris, and Don Cheadle.
Upon release, After the Sunset was a commercial misfire, grossing only $62 million globally. However, more than two decades after premiering, the movie has surged on streaming. After the Sunset is now finding success on Netflix and currently ranks No. 5 on the platform’s list of Top 10 Movies in the U.S. Today.
The five films ahead of it include Happy Gilmore 2, My Oxford Year, Freelance, and KPop Demon Hunters, with H๏τel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation trailing behind. Rounding out the Top 10 are Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Trainwreck: Storm Area 51, Madea’s Destination Wedding, and Until Dawn.
What This Means For After The Sunset
After the Sunset gaining viewership on Netflix suggests that Brosnan and Hayek’s movie could begin to garner a following and greater appreciation, despite being a box office bomb when it originally premiered. Not only did the film underperform, but it lacked any critical support and presently holds an 18% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Still, After the Sunset boasts a strong cast and has a relatively higher audience-based Popcornmeter score of 52%. Its popularity on the streaming service may reflect that viewers are enjoying it slightly more, and could result in more people choosing to revisit the movie or finally check it out after 21 years.
Source: Netflix
