Mark Wahlberg likely didn’t expect his 2016 action thriller Patriots Day to find a new audience after its underwhelming box office performance. However, he must have been pleasantly surprised when the film soared to the top of the streaming charts years later.

The phenomenon isn’t uncommon in the streaming era, where movies and shows often find renewed success long after their initial release. Wahlberg’s Patriots Day also experienced this resurgence during the Fourth of July weekend in 2020 when its themes of heroism and resilience struck a chord with viewers.

Mark Wahlberg in Patriots Day | Credit: CBS Films Mark Wahlberg’s Patriots Day initially received underwhelming box office reception

Directed by Peter Berg, the 2016 action thriller, Patriots Day marked another compelling collaboration between Peter Berg and Mark Wahlberg, who had previously worked together on Deepwater Horizon, Lone Survivor, and Spenser Confidential.

The film is based on the tragic 2013 Boston Marathon bombings,...