Denzel Washington's The Equalizer Hits Netflix October 1
The 2014 action thriller The Equalizer, starring Denzel Washington and directed by Antoine Fuqua, arrives on Netflix on October 1.
Netflix will add The Equalizer to its streaming library on October 1, giving subscribers a chance to revisit the film that launched Denzel Washington's action franchise. The movie first hit theaters on September 24, 2014.
Directed by Antoine Fuqua, The Equalizer runs 132 minutes and grossed $192.3 million worldwide against a reported budget of $55 million. The film became a durable hit for Sony and set the stage for two sequels.
The most recent installment, The Equalizer 3, opened in theaters on September 1, 2023, and grossed $191 million worldwide. Washington has since signaled he is not done with the role: in a November 2024 Esquire interview, he said he would return for two more Equalizer movies.
Washington, who won the Best Actor Oscar for Training Day, remains a major draw on Netflix. The Little Things, another of his films, became a global hit on the service in September and was reportedly its most-watched movie in 13 countries.
The Netflix arrival of The Equalizer comes as the streamer continues to lean on established Hollywood titles to bolster its catalog. ScreenRant first reported the October 1 date.
Quick answers
When does The Equalizer come to Netflix?
The Equalizer arrives on Netflix on October 1.
Who directed The Equalizer?
Antoine Fuqua directed The Equalizer.
Will there be more Equalizer movies with Denzel Washington?
Denzel Washington said in a November 2024 Esquire interview that he would return for two more The Equalizer movies.