Ayer and Pitt's Heart of the Beast Becomes Sleeper Hit With $130 Million
David Ayer's reunion with Brad Pitt is described as his third straight crowd-pleasing hit, according to Collider.
David Ayer's new film Heart of the Beast, which reunites him with Brad Pitt, is emerging as a box-office sleeper hit with a reported $130 million gross, according to Collider.
The film is described as Ayer's third consecutive crowd-pleasing hit, following The Beekeeper and A Working Man. The Beekeeper holds a 92% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and grossed more than $160 million worldwide, while A Working Man holds a 98% audience score.
Heart of the Beast also marks Ayer's comeback after what the report calls a decade in director jail following Suicide Squad.
Ayer and Pitt first collaborated on Fury in 2014, which grossed around $210 million worldwide against a reported budget of $80 million.
A sequel to The Beekeeper is slated for release in early 2027, without Ayer directing.
Quick answers
How much has Heart of the Beast grossed?
The film is reported to have grossed $130 million.
Who stars in Heart of the Beast?
Brad Pitt stars in the film, directed by David Ayer.
What did Ayer and Pitt work on before?
They first collaborated on Fury in 2014, which grossed around $210 million worldwide against a reported budget of $80 million.