If this year has proven one thing, it’s that older men can usually be counted on as a potentially lucrative box office demographic. They’ve turned up in droves to watch films such as A Working Man and The Amateur — the two movies have grossed a combined total of nearly $200 million worldwide — and have pushed The Accountant 2 towards the coveted $100 million mark worldwide as well. Directed by Gavin O’Connor and starring Ben Affleck, the movie will almost certainly fall short of its predecessor, but its performance so far cannot be overlooked.

With $58 million domestically and another $31 million from overseas markets, The Accountant 2 has grossed a total of $90 million globally so far. With $100 million in clear sight, the movie can probably only be slowed down if Amazon decides to debut it on the Prime Video streaming service. Unlike the first film, which was distributed by Warner Bros., the...