The highest-grossing movies you probably haven’t seen

The single highest-grossing international film most Americans have probably never seen or heard of is 2017’s Zhan Lang 2 (Wolf Warrior 2), as it only had a limited North American theater release. With revenue coming from all over China and southeast Asia, its all-time international box office take is over $800 million, putting it head and shoulders above most domestic releases’ revenue, and making it the kind of movie that, in its locality, everybody saw. Zhan Lang 2 is a pure Chinese action blockbuster and a sequel to the also-majorly-successful 2015 film, Zhan Lang.

We know that, sometimes, foreign films can be a little intimidating for those trying to mentally bridge the cultural divide, but all Americans can understand a great big (and slightly jingoistic) action film starring a dude with a chiseled jaw, and that’s exactly what Wolf Warrior 2 is. Also, Frank Grillo is the antagonist – y’know, Crossbones from those big ol’ Marvel movies! This is the pick if you’re looking to scratch a big-budget shoot-em-up itch and you want to see what that looks like when it comes from the other side of the world. You can find it (and the first Zhan Lang) under its English title, Wolf Warrior 2, on Amazon Prime and Hulu (sequel only).

Written by: Looper