Jason Statham continues to create a buzz with 'The Beekeeper' — shows he's still a bankable star

Jason Statham is back with a bang as his only release in 2024, "The Beekeeper" is now generating buzz on the streaming scene after achieving widespread success at the box office. In the David Ayer-directed film, Statham plays the role of a former intelligence operative who becomes involved with a mysterious group called the "Beekeepers" while seeking revenge against the scammers who wronged his landlady. 

While the film collected $152.7 million at the box office last year, it opened on Amazon Prime Video's top ten charts at the start of 2025. According to FlixPatrol, the film climbed up to the number 8 spot on the streaming service's Top 10 chart in the United States, earlier this month. The latest film is a testament to Statham's evergreen fitness and popularity.

Jason Statham's career has come a long way since he sold fragrances on the street. Starting small, Statham has become a full-blown action star and one of the highest-paid actors headlining movies and starring in big franchises such as “Fast and the Furious,” “Transporter” and “The Mechanic.” The star has amassed a massive net worth, made some deep-pocketed investments in real estate, and created a car collection as well.

The British actor’s net worth is estimated to be $90 million as of August 4, 2023, per Celebrity Net Worth. Over his multi-decade career, Statham has starred in dozens of films that grossed billions of dollars at the box office, making him one of the highest-paid action stars in the world today.

Starting in his career, Statham received $6,937 for his role in Guy Ritchie's thriller, "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels," according to The Richest. In 2000, he collaborated again with Guy Ritchie for “Snatch”, for which he was paid an estimated $20,760.

However, his commercial success in the “Transporter” trilogy (2002-2008) established him as one of Hollywood's top action stars as the series grossed $310,705,790 worldwide. Statham reportedly received a paycheck of $450,000 for the 2003 film, “The Italian Job.” For one of his latest films, "Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw," Jason Statham made $13 million, according to Variety.

Statham’s movies have crossed over $1.5 billion in ticket sales worldwide in 15 years (2002-2017), per BBC. Currently, the action star charges around $10-15 million per film, according to Men’s Health.

Statham's career in media started when he was spotted by an agency named,  Sports Promotions. The agency, which specialised in sports modeling scouted Statham while he was training at London's Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. He was picked up for catalog modeling and appeared in many issues. 

Statham began practicing Chinese martial arts, kickboxing, and karate recreationally in his youth while working at local market stalls. Jason Statham is trained in various martial arts disciplines, including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Wing Chun, and kickboxing. He has also practiced Muay Thai and Judo.