By Any Means Surpassed Shelter Box Office
The Mark Wahlberg film has overtaken the domestic earnings of the Jason Statham production.
Updated on Sept. 21, 2026 in Film — General
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Mark Wahlberg's film By Any Means has officially surpassed the $12.8 million total domestic run of the Jason Statham movie Shelter. By Any Means has earned over $14 million in its first two weeks since its Labor Day weekend debut.
Why it matters
The performance of these films highlights the challenges of theatrical releases in a competitive market. By Any Means managed to exceed its rival's domestic haul despite facing heavy competition from other major studio releases.
By Any Means opened with $7.5 million, though it experienced a 67 percent decline in its second weekend. The film currently holds an 89 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The players
Mark Wahlberg
He is a prominent actor and producer who starred in the film By Any Means.
Jason Statham
He is an internationally recognized action star who appeared in the film Shelter.
The details
By Any Means, which is set in Mississippi, was released in theaters on September 4, 2026, and competed against the film Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Meanwhile, the Scotland-set film Shelter finished its domestic run with $12.8 million against a reported $50 million production budget.
Timeline
January 2026: Shelter opened in theaters.
May 2026: Shelter arrived on the Starz streaming platform.
September 4, 2026: By Any Means was released in theaters.
Industry Dynamics
This performance reflects the ongoing volatility of the theatrical market as studios navigate high-profile release scheduling. The competition between these titles demonstrates the influence of audience word-of-mouth on domestic box office longevity.
Viewers can currently see By Any Means in theaters, while the film Shelter is available for streaming on Starz. These release strategies determine when and how audiences can access these titles in different formats.
The takeaway
The relative domestic success of these films underscores how critical the opening weeks are for total revenue. Audiences should monitor audience scores and second-weekend drops to gauge the long-term staying power of new theatrical releases.
Further reading
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