Overview
In theaters· week 6
Overview
A film from Elegance Bratton, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Mark Wahlberg.
It opened at #4 with $7.5M, fell 67% in its second weekend, and has $15.8M domestic and $16.7M worldwide. Critics and audiences: 3.15 on Letterboxd.
GenreHistory, Crime, Drama
DistributorParamount Pictures
ReleaseIn theaters · Sep 4, 2026 · opened in 2,903 theaters
Where to Watch
United StatesStill in theaters
Playing in 163 theaters across the United States.
Find showtimesShowtimes and tickets on Fandango
Letterboxd · As of Oct 15
3.15
| Point | Value |
|---|---|
| Oct 8 | 3.15 |
| Oct 9 | 3.15 |
| Oct 10 | 3.15 |
| Oct 11 | 3.15 |
| Oct 12 | 3.15 |
| Oct 13 | 3.15 |
| Oct 14 | 3.15 |
| Oct 15 | 3.15 |
No change across 8 readings
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CriticsAll 3View all
3 reviews in the news feed
Variety‘By Any Means’ Review: Mark Wahlberg Teaches the Virtues of Violence in Elegance Bratton’s Bluntly Drawn Historical ThrillerSep 3The Hollywood Reporter‘By Any Means’ Review: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Mark Wahlberg in a Shallow, if Occasionally Gripping, Historical Crime ThrillerSep 3IndieWire‘By Any Means’ Review: Tragic American History Takes the Shape of Classic Buddy Cop TropesSep 3
Opening weekend
$7.5M
#4 · Sep 4 · then −67.0% in its second weekend
4 weekends, Sep 4 – Sep 25
Domestic
$15.8M
Last reported Oct 1 · 2.10× its opening so far · 4 weekends
International
$965K
6% of worldwide
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CriticsLetterboxd, Rotten Tomatoes and MetacriticLetterboxd 3.15
Box officeDomestic gross$15.8M
AwardsOscar, Golden Globe and guild nominationsIn awards season
