Jason Statham’s Latest Action Flick Bombs: Worst Opening in Nearly Two Decades!

Viewers are not flocking to see Shelter.

Released on January 30, 2026, Shelter is a fresh action thriller directed by Ric Roman Waugh of Snitch fame. The film features Jason Statham in the role of Michael Mason, a former hitman who finds himself defending a young girl amidst threats from his previous employers. This movie arrives on the heels of Statham’s previous standalone hits, The Beekeeper (2024) and A Working Man (2025).

According to The Numbers, by Sunday morning, Shelter is expected to pull in a modest $5.505 million over its opening weekend domestically. It’s currently contending for the fifth spot on the domestic charts against Avatar: Fire and Ash, which is in its seventh weekend.

Despite the potential for slight variations in its weekend gross, Shelter is set to mark Jason Statham’s lowest opening for a wide release since In the Name of the King launched in 2008 across 1,632 theaters, earning $3 million. With only one other film opening below $5 million previously, Shelter ranks as Statham’s third lowest debut.

Here’s a look at Statham’s five weakest opening weekends and their ultimate global earnings:

The ultimate success of Shelter at the box office remains uncertain, especially given its $50 million production budget. To break even, the film would need to gross approximately $125 million worldwide, a challenging feat considering it’s uncertain if it will even recover its budget.

While there’s a slim chance that Shelter might reach the $50 million mark globally, history shows that only six out of 14 Statham films with sub-$10 million openings have crossed that threshold. However, the film’s poor domestic performance could partly be attributed to a severe snowstorm affecting much of the U.S., despite receiving positive audience feedback with an 89% Popcornmeter score on Rotten Tomatoes and a B+ CinemaScore. This could help it gain traction through word-of-mouth over time.