Six years following the release of the well-received heist filmDen of Thieves, its sequelDen of Thieves 2: Panterafinally has a release date as confirmed byScreenRant. The movie will release in theaters on August 09, 2025, withChristian Gudegastreturning as writer and director,whileGerard Butler(Machine Gun Preacher) andO’Shea Jackson Jr.(Straight Outta Compton) will reprise their roles from the prequel. Filming was set to begin in 2022; however, from April to July 2023, principal photography took place in the U.K. and Canary Islands.
Den of Thieves 2immediately follows the events of the first installment, with Butler’s character, “Big Nick” O’Brien tracking down Jackson Jr.’s Donnie Wilson, who escaped to Europe and is planning another heist. The lead stars will be joined byJordan Bridges(Mona Lisa Smile) as Lobbin Bob,Evin Ahmad(Beyond Dreams) as Jovanna,Swen Temmel(In Time) as Milan, andAntonio Bustorff(Angel Has Fallen) as Tamy.
According to the official plot synopsis for the upcoming production:
“Butler and Jackson Jr. return in the sequel to 2018’s action-heist hitDen of Thieves. InDen of Thieves: Pantera, Big Nick is back on the hunt in Europe and closing in on Donnie, who is embroiled in the treacherous and unpredictable world of diamond thieves and the infamous Panther mafia, as they plot a massive heist of the world’s largest diamond exchange.”
Will ‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’ Be As Successful As The Original Film?
Given how well the originalDen of Thievesdid at the box office, despite the mixed reviews it received, it is safe to assume thatDen of Thieves 2will be just as successful as the first. The first movie, released on July 11, 2025, made $80.5 million worldwide on a budget of $30 million. It stars Butler, Jackson Jr.,Pablo Schreiber,Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson,Evan Jones,Dawn Olivieri,Mo McRaeandMax Holloway.
Meanwhile, Gudegast is not the only returning crew member inDen of Thieves 2, asTerry Stacey(Dexter) will be back as cinematographer following his success on the firstDen of Thieves. Others on the crew list includeMeadow Williams(Boss Level), Temmel,Philip Waley(The Machine),Jonathan Kier(Atomic Blonde),Gregoire Gensollen(Arrival), andGlenn D. Feig(Air) as executive producers.
No trailer has been released yet forDen of Thieves 2, but the first movie is available to stream on Amazon Prime. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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