The Equalizer 3

The Equalizer 3 is a 2023 American vigilante action-thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua. It is a sequel to The Equalizer 2 and is the third installment of The Equalizer film series, which is based on the television series of the same name. The film stars Denzel Washington, reprising his role as retired U.S. Marine and DIA officer Robert McCall. Dakota Fanning, Eugenio Mastrandrea, David Denman, Gaia Scodellaro, and Remo Girone play supporting roles. In the film, McCall discovers that his new friends in a small town in Southern Italy are intimidated by Camorra members and sets out to save them from the threat. Talks over a third entry to The Equalizer franchise began following the release of The Equalizer 2 on August 2, 2018. Following a long delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the project was officially announced in January 2022. Filming took place in Italy, concluding in January 2023. The Equalizer 3 was released in the United States on September 1, 2023, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success, like its predecessors, grossing $191.1 million worldwide. A fourth and fifth film are in development.