Directed by Mel Gibson Written by Jared Rosenberg Starring Mark Wahlberg Michelle Dockery Topher Grace Music by Antônio Pinto Distributed by Lionsgate Country United States
Flight Risk
Flight Risk is a 2025 American action thriller film directed by Mel Gibson and starring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Dockery, and Topher Grace. Its plot follows a pilot (Wahlberg) transporting an Air Marshal (Dockery) and a fugitive (Grace) across the Alaskan wilderness, where the identities and intentions of those onboard come into question Flight Risk was released in the United States by Lionsgate on January 24, 2025. The film received negative reviews from critics and has grossed $19 million worldwide
Box office
In the United States and Canada, Flight Risk was released alongside Presence and Brave the Dark, and was projected to gross $9–11 million from 3,161 theaters in its opening weekend. It made $4.4 million on its first day, including an estimated $950,000 from Thursday night previews. It debuted to $11.6 million, topping the box office. It was the second number-one opening of 2025 for Lionsgate after Den of Thieves 2: Pantera. Exit polling indicated that 32% of attendees saw the film for Wahlberg and 16% for Gibson. Women accounted for 46% of the audience during its opening, with those over 25 comprising 45% and premium large format screens contributing 27%
