Chris Hemsworth’s Marvel-Packed Heist Caper Crushes the Streaming Charts

Alright, here’s something that caught my eye this week: Chris Hemsworth is back in a lead role, but it’s not another superhero thing. His new movie, ‘Crime 101’, is suddenly everywhere on Prime Video. If you logged into Amazon’s streamer recently and thought, ‘Wait, what’s this Hemsworth heist flick doing at #1?’, you weren’t alone. Feels like this one came out of nowhere, but now it’s sitting right on top of the global streaming charts, beating out other Prime mainstays.

The Heist Movie That’s Actually Hotter on Streaming Than In Theaters

Here’s the background: ‘Crime 101’ had its theatrical run back in February. Honestly, that launch barely made a blip. The numbers were pretty underwhelming—about $72 million at the box office, which is a miss for a movie that reportedly cost $90 million to make. For comparison, that’s less than a Thor sequel’s opening weekend. But apparently, nobody told Prime Video viewers to ignore it, because when this thing dropped on streaming April 1, 2026, it shot right to #1 worldwide, according to FlixPatrol’s data. That’s ahead of titles like ‘Invincible’ and ‘Mercy’, both of which usually dominate the platform.

Who’s In This Thing?

I’ll admit, the cast is wild. Not just Hemsworth flexing his charisma (but less muscle than usual)—you’ve also got:

• Chris Hemsworth as Mike Davis, a career jewel thief with that classic ‘one last job’ dilemma, operating along LA's 101 Freeway
• Halle Berry as a burned-out insurance broker who gets way more involved than she planned
• Mark Ruffalo going full obsessed detective, locked in on catching Hemsworth’s character
• Supporting crew: Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, Corey Hawkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Nick Nolte

The movie comes from director Bart Layton, who adapted Don Winslow’s 2020 novella. You might know Layton from ‘American Animals’, and he brings a similar kind of gritty style to this story—heavy on tension, with a real interest in why the characters do what they do, not just how.

How’s It Playing With Audiences?

Well, those box office numbers don’t matter now: people are eating it up online. ‘Crime 101’ is sporting an impressive 89% critic score and 85% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, so the viewers aren’t just showing up, they’re liking what they see. IMDb users are a bit chillier with a 6.9, but that’s still totally solid for a crime thriller in a crowded field.

The Vibe (Without Spoiling Anything)

If you like your heist movies with a little more character drama and a little less ‘Ocean’s 11’ gloss, this one goes for a more grounded, emotional approach. The script actually tries to explore what drives these three leads, and a lot of reviewers have said Hemsworth, in particular, is finally showing off a more complex, morally grey side—not just bringing his Marvel biceps.

The direction is getting a bunch of praise too. Layton keeps the suspense moving, even if a few critics pointed out some pacing lulls or thought not everyone in the cast got enough to do—hard to make all those A-listers shine with limited runtime.

'Even if some of the cast doesn’t get as much screen time as you’d hope, and a few scenes drag, this is still a slick, tense, well-acted crime flick—I’d easily recommend it to anyone who wants more than just shootouts and chase scenes from their thrillers.'

Long story short: This heist movie didn’t make a splash in cinemas, but on streaming, it’s an outright hit. If you want to see Hemsworth, Berry, and Ruffalo playing against and with type, and catch a crime caper that’s a little smarter than most, you should probably add ‘Crime 101’ to your watchlist.