Jon Bernthal’s Fan-Favorite War Thriller Is Officially Taking Over Apple TV

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Jon Bernthal holds a weapon over his shoulder in a field in Fury

Published Oct 10, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

Rohan Naahar is a News Writer for Collider. From Francois Ozon to David Fincher, he'll watch anything once.

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Every list of the most successful box-office stars this year will probably include Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Anne Hathaway, not to mention Robert Pattinson. However, another actor has experienced success in both the theatrical and streaming spheres. In fact, he also made his Broadway debut this year. We're talking about Jon Bernthal, who played pivotal supporting parts in Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey, and began the year with the blockbuster Netflix limited series His & Hers and the Disney+ spin-off The Punisher: One Last Kill. The eight-part mystery was briefly among Netflix's all-time most-watched shows before being overtaken by I Will Find You. Bernthal is also enjoying the continued success of his 2025 release The Accountant 2, as well as another fan-favorite war movie that was originally released more than a decade ago.

The movie in question debuted to mostly positive reviews and solid box-office results in 2014. It also featured Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, and Michael Peña. It follows an American tank crew during the final weeks of World War II, as the Allied forces make a push into enemy territory. The movie grossed more than $210 million at the worldwide box office, against a reported budget of around $80 million. While the reviews were encouraging — it now holds a "Certified Fresh" 75% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes — the movie found an even bigger following after its home-video release. It remains a fan-favorite all these years later.

David Ayer Has a Knack for Delivering Crowd-Pleasers

We're talking, of course, about Fury. Directed by David Ayer, the movie is currently having a resurgence on the domestic Apple TV viewership chart, according to FlixPatrol. Another movie featuring Bernthal, the spy thriller The Amateur, has also proven to be an uncommonly resilient hit at home, having spent more than 70 days on the domestic Prime Video chart this year. Meanwhile, Ayer has successfully climbed back into the good graces of Hollywood following an extended stint in director jail. In recent years, he has directed two back-to-back hits starring Jason Statham — The Beekeeper and A Working Man — and is now enjoying the success of his new movie, Heart of the Beast. Like The Beekeeper, A Working Man, and Fury, Heart of the Beast cements Ayer as a filmmaker with a knack for delivering crowd-pleasing hits. The new movie holds a 94% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and has already grossed more than $100 million worldwide in two weeks. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.