16 Years Later, Jason Statham’s Overlooked Action Sequel Is a Sleeper Hit on Streaming

Jason Statham is gearing up for a busy year with three new releases expected in 2026, but before his new movies hit the big screen, one of Statham’s older action films has become a massive streaming sensation. In 2009, Statham reprised his role as Chev Chelios in Crank: High Voltage , the sequel to his 2006 action film that grossed $42 million at the box office against a $12 million budget. Crank: High Voltage follows Chev as he faces a Chinese mobster who has stolen his indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered one that requires regular jolts of electricity to keep running .

In America, Crank: High Voltage is streaming on Prime Video , and it’s also available for rent on various VOD platforms. However, the film is streaming on Starz globally, where it’