Channing Tatum's True Crime Box Office Bomb Redeems Itself on Global Streaming

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Published Feb 17, 2026, 5:50 PM EST

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The ease of streaming your favorite features has changed the game for both movies and audiences. In the past few years, movies that didn’t do big at the box office have been able to redeem themselves on various platforms, including titles like Margot Robbie's The Suicide Squad, Disney’s Lightyear, and even Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman 1984. On the other hand, there are streaming original movies that find sequels in theatres thanks to the original’s popularity, like the Hulu original Prey’s sequel, Predator: Badlands.

Streaming gives all movies a level playing field, giving them exposure to a global audience and an infinite replay option. Many recent movies that missed the mark at the box office have done wonders on streaming, like Dwayne Johnson’s Red One, M3GAN 2.0, and Ari Aster’s Eddington, among many others. It clearly shows the trend that some fans can wait for a title to drop on their TVs rather than going to the theatre, which has also, in turn, affected the scale and scope of many movies.

Currently making use of this trend is Channing Tatum’s true crime feature, Roofman. Based on real-life events, the movie follows former soldier and professional thief Jeffrey Manchester (Tatum), who finds a hideout inside a Toys "R" Us after escaping from prison. His double life starts to unravel when he falls for a divorced mom, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat-and-mouse as his past catches up with him. Roofman has finally found a global audience, ranking #3 on the Prime Video streaming chart, as per FlixPatrol. The feature trails right behind titles like Love Me Love Me and Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa’s The Wrecking Crew.

Is 'Roofman' Worth Your Time?

Directed by Derek Cianfrance, the 87% Rotten Tomatoes-rated movie made only $33.5 million at the box office on a $19 million budget. It also stars Kirsten Dunst, LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, and Peter Dinklage. Further, Ben Mendelsohn, Melonie Diaz, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, and Jimmy O. Yang appear in supporting roles. Roofman is a good watch, as seen in its successful streaming run, and Tatum's role has been hailed as one of his best. It’s worth watching if you enjoy Tatum’s performances or the crime-heist genre. Collider’s Tania Hussain outlines in her review:

“With a more wholesome vibe that feels like a tender homage to ‘80s and ‘90s classics, Roofman captures humanity in its rawest, most tangled form for a heartbreaking drama that stands refreshingly on its own. But at the heart of it all is Channing Tatum, who disappears into the titular role by stripping away that glossy movie-star sheen we’ve all come to know him for to reveal something messier and achingly human.”

Roofman is streaming on Prime Video.