Flight Risk: Mel Gibson's acting thriller starring Mark Wahlberg to touch new domestic BO milestone

According to reports, Mel Gibson's latest action thriller film, Flight Risk, starring Mark Wahlberg, bagged approximately $12 million ($11.5 million precisely) in its opening weekend over a span of three days at the domestic box office. Lionsgate released the movie on January 24, 2025, and with an outstanding response, it reportedly stood at the top spot among domestic releases with a present global tally of $19 million.

As per the latest projections, the Mark Wahlberg starrer will soon touch the $20 million milestone on domestic charts following the second weekend count. Flight Risk is a high-intensity thriller piece that takes us through a plane journey where a hitman turned pilot flies two crucial personalities across Alaska.

As the plot unravels, secrets are unearthed, leading to a tense climactic buildup - all the more reason for fans to hit the theatres and get a taste of thrill and suspense along with action! The official synopsis of Flight Risk, per IMDb, reads:

"A pilot transports an Air Marshal accompanying a fugitive to trial. As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions soar and trust is tested, as not everyone on board is who they seem."

Flight Risk to soon hit a new domestic BO mark

Looking from a box-office perspective, though the second weekend of Flight Risk might see a tally that reflects a drop to the fifth spot, the overall domestic count is projected to hit the $20 million mark soon, according to Deadline. Against a BO budget of $25 million, the opening weekend witnessed a steady start for Mel Gibson's latest big-screen entry.

However, numbers might see a decline in the sophomore week with a projection of $5.5 million, which will reportedly leave Flight Risk at the fifth spot. Even after the close-to-50% drop in the numbers, the cumulative BO office tally is projected to touch $20.8 million, thereby crossing the $20 million milestone, per Deadline.

So, Flight Risk is now 2025's third release to touch the $20 million domestic BO mark, as reported by ScreenRant. Looking back at Mel Gibson's box-office success with Hacksaw Ridge back in 2016, his latest action thriller rendition also leaves high hopes!

More about Flight Risk

Mark Wahlberg played the protagonist Daryl Booth in Flight Risk, who is portrayed as a hitman in the disguise of a pilot. Alongside him, we have Emmy Award-nominated actress Michelle Dockery in the role of Madolyn Harris, the Deputy U.S. Marshal whom Daryl is set to transport.

Topher Grace has been cast as Winston, an informant who plays a key role in driving the plot of the movie. Among others in the cast, we have: