The Equalizer 2 (2018)
There is no equal.
Robert McCall, who serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, embarks on a relentless, globe-trotting quest for vengeance when his former partner is murdered.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 19 July 2018 |
| Genre | Action, Thriller, Crime |
| Director | Antoine Fuqua |
| Starring | Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal and Ashton Sanders |
| Runtime | 121 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes 52% · Rotten Tomatoes (average) 5.6/10 · Metacritic 50/100 · TMDB users 6.8/10 |
| Budget | $62 million |
Where to watch The Equalizer 2
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| Belgium | Prime Video €4.99, Disney+ €10.99, Max €10.99 |
| Bulgaria | Disney+ €9.99 |
| Canada | Disney+ $15.99 CAD, Netflix $18.99 CAD |
| Croatia | Disney+ €9.99 |
| Czechia | Disney+ 219 Kč |
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| France | Prime Video €6.99, Disney+ €10.99 |
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| French Polynesia | Prime Video |
| Germany | Disney+ €10.99, Skygo |
| Greece | Disney+ €10.99 |
| Hungary | Disney+ 2990 Ft |
| Iceland | Netflix about 1634 kr ISK, Viaplay 799 kr ISK |
| India | Prime Video ₹299 |
| Ireland | Disney+ €11.99, Skygo |
| Italy | Prime Video €4.99, Disney+ €10.99, Skygo, Now TV |
| Liechtenstein | Disney+ |
| Luxembourg | Disney+ €10.99 |
| Monaco | Prime Video |
| Netherlands | Prime Video €4.99, Disney+ €10.99 |
| New Zealand | Netflix $17.99 NZD |
| Norway | Disney+ 129 kr NOK, Viaplay 169 kr NOK |
| Portugal | Disney+ €10.99 |
| Romania | Disney+ 34.99 lei |
| San Marino | Prime Video, Disney+ |
| Slovakia | Disney+ €9.99 |
| South Korea | Wavve ₩10900, Watcha |
| Spain | Prime Video €4.99, Disney+ €10.99 |
| Sweden | Disney+ 129 kr SEK, Viaplay 169 kr SEK, TV4 Play free |
| Switzerland | Disney+ CHF16.90 |
| Türkiye | Disney+ ₺449.90 |
| United Kingdom | Prime Video £8.99 GBP, Disney+ £11.99 GBP, Skygo |
| Vatican City | Prime Video |
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What kind of watch this is
Antoine Fuqua directs this 121-minute action thriller, which leans into the quiet tension of a man who has already decided to end a life. Denzel Washington plays Robert McCall, a figure who moves through the world with a stillness that feels more dangerous than shouting. When his former partner is murdered, McCall shifts from a guardian of the exploited to a relentless avenger. The film trades in the specific gravity of a job well done, where the only satisfaction comes from the finality of the act. It is a watch for those who prefer their justice to be cold, precise, and utterly without appeal.
What the critics said
The reviews split neatly down the middle. Rotten Tomatoes sits at 52% approval, a score that suggests the film is neither a triumph nor a disaster, but rather a comfortable middle ground. Metacritic lands on 50, which its algorithm interprets as mixed or average. The critical consensus calls it a case study in diminishing returns. David Ehrlich of IndieWire gave it a C−, noting that fans of the first film get more of the same, which is good news for them and bad news for everyone else. Audiences, however, rated it an A on CinemaScore. The divide between critics and viewers is stark, but at least the audience knows what it is buying.
How it did with audiences
The Equalizer 2 cost $62 million and took in $190.4 million worldwide. That is a healthy profit margin for a sequel that opened to $35.8 million, topping the charts in its first weekend. It earned $102 million in the United States and Canada, a figure that helped it land as the third-best domestic start for Washington. On TMDB, users rate it 6.8 out of 10.
What came next for the cast
Denzel Washington had just wrapped The Equalizer (2014) and The Book of Eli (2010). He returned to the franchise with The Equalizer 3 (2023) and stepped into Gladiator II (2024). Pedro Pascal moved from Game of Thrones (2011) and Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017) to The Mandalorian (2019) and The Last of Us (2023). Ashton Sanders, fresh from Moonlight (2016) and Straight Outta Compton (2015), appeared in Captive State (2019) and Judas and the Black Messiah (2021). The credits list what happened next. They do not say the film caused it.
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Sources
- The Equalizer 2 on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q41493467 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Equalizer 2” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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