The Equalizer 3

The Equalizer 3
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAntoine Fuqua
Written byRichard Wenk
Based on
The Equalizer
by
  • Michael Sloan
  • Richard Lindheim
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRobert Richardson
Edited byConrad Buff
Music byMarcelo Zarvos
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release dates
  • August 28, 2023 (2023-08-28) (Rome)
  • September 1, 2023 (2023-09-01) (United States)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
Italian
Budget$70 million
Box office$191.1 million

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 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. A fourth and fifth film are in development.