AceShowbiz - Glen Powell has faced a challenging path at the box office lately. While his co-star Sydney Sweeney managed to reverse her streak of underperforming films with a massive hit, Powell continues to search for a major breakthrough.

Sydney Sweeney recently starred in The Housemaid, which became her career's biggest success, grossing nearly $400 million worldwide by the end of 2025. This triumph eclipsed the $220 million global total of Anyone But You, where both actors previously appeared. In contrast, Powell’s recent releases have struggled to find similar commercial success.

Following Anyone But You, Powell starred in director Edgar Wright’s The Running Man, an action film inspired by a Stephen King novel. Despite high expectations, the movie flopped at the box office, generating around $70 million worldwide against a reported $110 million budget. This underperformance increased pressure on Powell’s next project to deliver better results.

His subsequent film, How to Make a Killing, premiered only a few months after The Running Man, but was never anticipated to be a blockbuster. With a modest budget of about $15 million, the film only managed to gross $13 million during its theatrical run, falling short of recouping production costs. Critical reception was mixed, with the movie holding a 44% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. This compares unfavorably to The Running Man’s 61% critic score. However, both films have resonated more positively with home audiences, each achieving a 77% audience score on the same platform.

Despite their box office shortcomings, The Running Man has performed very well on home video platforms, ranking among the most-watched movies on Paramount+ for several weeks. Now, How to Make a Killing is following suit in its digital comeback. According to FlixPatrol, it recently appeared among the top titles on domestic iTunes and Amazon streaming charts, indicating a strong second life in the digital market.

The satirical storyline of How to Make a Killing, which centers on a man’s deadly mission to reclaim his inheritance, seems to have struck a chord with viewers. Directed by John Patton Ford, the film also features notable performances from Margaret Qualley, Jessica Henwick, Bill Camp, Zach Woods, Topher Grace, and Ed Harris, adding to its appeal on streaming services.

With his recent theatrical efforts struggling to find footing, Glen Powell will now be counting on the upcoming project directed by J.J. Abrams, titled The Great Beyond, to revitalize his box office credentials.