Despite its poor response from critics, Gal Gadot’s The Runner is making a strong impact on streaming. The psychological thriller has quickly climbed to the top of Prime Video’s movie lineup in the United States. Its strong performance comes just days after the film’s release, putting Gadot’s latest movie ahead of several other popular films.
Gal Gadot’s The Runner is Prime Video’s biggest movie right now
Gal Gadot’s The Runner is currently the biggest movie on Prime Video in the United States. According to FlixPatrol, the film claimed the No. 1 spot on Amazon Prime’s Top 10 movies list in the U.S. on September 3, 2026. It currently ranks ahead of several other popular films. These include The Last Sunrise, Good Fortune, Icefall, Stolen Girl, and Masters of the Universe among others.
Directed by Kevin Macdonald and written by Mark Gibson, The Runner was released on Amazon Prime Video on September 2, 2026. The thriller centers on Maia Marten, a prominent London lawyer whose morning routine is interrupted by a phone call that immediately puts her son’s life at risk. A mysterious man claims to be holding Noah and gives Maia a strict set of instructions to secure his release.
She is forced to move through London while carrying out the caller’s demands and keeping the abduction secret. As the demands become increasingly sinister, Maia is forced to navigate a dangerous situation where stopping or seeking help could put her son’s life at risk.
Gal Gadot leads the cast as Maia Marten, with Damian Lewis playing the Caller. Other cast members include Alfred Enoch as Ted, Rory Wilmot as Noah Marten, and Phoenix Di Sebastiani as Radian Tafa.
The film has received a negative critical response. The Runner currently has a 10 percent critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 30 reviews. Meanwhile, its audience score stands at 41 percent, as of writing.
Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on ComingSoon.
