Overview

• Law Abiding Citizen has re-entered Netflix’s U.S. top 10 and is currently climbing the service’s most-watched charts, according to the latest coverage and FlixPatrol tracking.
• Released in 2009 and directed by F. Gary Gray, the film follows a grief-stricken father who turns to vigilante tactics after a plea deal lets an assailant walk free.
• The movie earned about $127 million worldwide at the box office and has a 26% critics score versus a 75% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, reflecting a persistent reception gap.
• A sequel was announced in 2022 with original screenwriter Kurt Wimmer attached, and the project remains in development without new production or release milestones reported.
• Recurring streaming surges have helped the title build cult status over time, with Gerard Butler not only starring but also serving as a producer on the original film.