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Henry Cavill’sThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfarehas been receiving mixed to positive reviews from critics, but the box office numbers appear very weak for the movie made on a $60 million budget. But fans are not blaming Cavill for having a bit of bad luck in theaters recently for the impending doom of the movie. While Guy Ritchie’s film needs a miracle to recoup its budget, the film couldn’t have made any more bad choices with its release.
Fans were confused as to why the film did not go for a worldwide theatrical release. Lionsgate picked up the domestic distribution rights for the film, while the film will reach international audiences through Prime Video Pay TV.
Fans Believe Poor Decisions Sealed The Fate of Henry Cavill’sThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Henry Cavillplays the role of Nazi-killing commando soldier, Major Gus March-Phillips, inGuy Ritchie‘sThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. The World War II film, based on Damian Lewis’ bookChurchill’s Secret Warriors, also starsAlan Ritchson,Eiza González, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, and Henry Golding. It explores a heavily fictionalized version of Operation Postmaster, the black-ops mission to disrupt the Nazi U-boat resupply operation.
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While the film has largely positive reviews, it only collected $9 million in its opening weekend at the domestic box office (via Box Office Mojo). The number appears very weak, considering the film’s massive budget of $60 million. According toVariety, the film was placed at number 4 in last weekend’s collection, indicating that it has some pretty decent competitors.
Guy Ritchie’s ‘THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE’ earned $9M on its domestic box office opening weekend.
The film had a $60M budget.
Read our review:https://t.co/daJeZlLEV1pic.twitter.com/IfBVbiVSHz
— The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle)June 16, 2025
Fans criticized the film’s limited release in the United States. Lionsgate only picked up the U.S. rights, and the film lost its chance to play theatrically in most international territories due to Prime Video picking up its international rights. Fans believe that without a worldwide release, the film stands no chance in domestic theaters to recoup its production budget.
Fans also criticized the move to release the film alongside other hyped movies like A24’sCivil Warand Universal’sAbigail, which predictably beat the Ritchie film in their weekend collections.UnlikeArgylle, fans do not blame Cavillfor the potential fate ofUngentlemanly Warfare. Cavill and the cast have done a pretty decent job performance-wise. Some of the fan reactions read:
Understandable when the damn film isn’t available in most places. No cinema release near me, no streaming. Can’t even buy the damn thing.
— Super Man of Steel (@ManofSteelDCU)June 19, 2025
Well this movie only release in the US while it’s not available anywhere outside US no wonder it’s ain’t getting money
— ET (@definitely21et)August 12, 2025
Releasing it ONLY in the US was the first mistake, the second one was schedule the release in the same month/week than Abigail.
— Chri in the Fortress of Solitude (@chriwankenobi)August 16, 2025
Releasing this and Abigail at the same time was a mistake.
— CommonSense (@politicalindept)June 30, 2025
Cuz nobody knows about this movie
— Sai Balne🦸 (@balne_sai)June 14, 2025
Kirsten Dunst‘sCivil Warremained the top earner this weekend with $11.12 million. The vampire horror film,Abigail, fell short of its box office predictions and opened with $10.2 million at the box office. It has a much easier journey from here to recoup its $28 million budget. At no. 3,Godzilla x Kong: A New Empirecontinues to make more money, collecting $9.4 million.
Henry Cavill’sThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly WarfareHas Been Receiving Positive Reviews
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfarehas a 73% critics score onRotten Tomatoesas of writing, with several reviewers giving the film a fresh rating. The audience score for the film stands at a whopping 93%, indicating that the film is a good entertainer.
M. N. Miller ofFandomWirecalled the film“an impossibly glib, rip-roaring, and exciting action picture.”The review also added that one of the positive aspects of the film was“a cast with this much swashbuckling beefcake, including a Superman, a Reacher, and a G.I. Joe.”Peter Debruge ofVarietyshared that the film’s“terrific ensemble”worked in its favor.Collider‘s Maggie Lovitt felt that the film elevated Guy Ritchie’s brand of action to“a whole new level”.
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The film was released on July 10, 2025. It is currently running successfully in theaters.
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