Crime Film “Focus” Climbs Streaming Charts Years After Release

Will Smith & Margot Robbie Return to the Spotlight in “Focus”

Will Smith and Margot Robbie first crossed paths on screen in the 2015 crime thriller Focus. The film follows two former lovers turned con artists—Smith as Nicky Spurgeon and Robbie as Jess Barrett. After their breakup, Spurgeon's job takes a turn when Barrett reappears.

• Box Office: $158.8 million, roughly three times its $50 million budget
• Streaming Performance: Ranks 7th worldwide on HBO Max (per FlixPatrol)
• Top Competitors: Anaconda, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, Nobody 2
• Other Notables: The Rundown and Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker are also high on the list, likely buoyed by a new biopic

Note: The film is not available on HBO Max in the United States; it streams on Netflix until May 1. However, it enjoys strong popularity in 14 other regions—finishing number two on the platform’s charts in eight of them. This success keeps Focus firmly within the global top ten, ahead of titles such as This Is It, The Creator, and Anatema.

Takeaway: A compelling story, star power, and regional appeal can revive older movies on streaming platforms.