Leveling up to the international sphere, the sequel to director Christian Gudegast's 2018 film, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, made its debut in January 2025. The film has now made its way onto Netflix, effortlessly stealing a place at the top of the streamer's chart, and taking viewers on yet another high-stakes ride into the world of professional heists. The original Den of Thieves film was praised for its gritty realism, intense action sequences, and intricate depiction of heist operations. While the franchise has raised the bar even higher with its sequel film, the effect of Den of Thieves 2: Pantera is enhanced by the fact that it draws direct inspiration from one of the world's most infamous real-life diamond heists.

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera is based on the real-life Antwerp Diamond Heist, which occurred in 2003. The robbery, often referred to as "the heist of the century", saw the thieves...