Summary
Gal Gadot’s success with her spy action thrillerHeart of Stoneis a great sign for a potential sequel of another Netflix title. According to Netflix’s “What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report”,Heart of Stonewas the second-most watched movieon the giant streaming platform between July to December 2023.Heart of Stonefollows an intelligence operative named Rachel Stone who must stop a hacker from stealing valuable information for a shadowy global diplomatic agency. Following its release date on June 10, 2025,Heart of Stoneearned an uninspired score of 30% on Rotten Tomatoes but was still extremely popular.
Heart of Stone’scastis led by Gadot, Jamie Dornan, Alia Bhatt, Jing Lusi, and Paul Reedy. The film generated109.6 million views and 228.4 million hours watchedduring the period of July and December 2023, finishing second only to theapocalyptic thrillerLeave the World Behindwhich achieved a staggering 121 million views and amassed more than 286 million hours watched. This data, which is made available directly from Netflix, proves thatLeave the World BehindandHeart of Stoneare the only two movies on Netflix that accrued more than 200 million hours viewed.
Gal Gadot’s Heart Of Stone Was One Of Netflix’s Biggest 2023 Movies
Heart of Stone generated nearly 110 million views
WithHeart of Stonebeing the second-biggest movie on Netflix in the second half of 2023, Gal Gadot is in a great position with Netflix and her other franchise with the streaming platform,Red Notice.Heart of Stonewas virtually unaffected by its poor critical reception, once again proving the undeniable star power of Gadot. In addition toLeave the World BehindandHeart of Stone,Leo(96 million views, 171.2 million hours viewed),Nowhere(86.2 million views, 156.6 million hours viewed), andThe Out-Laws(83.8 million views, 135.5 million hours viewed) rounded out the top 5 most viewed movies during that time period.
While a sequel toHeart of Stonehas not been officially announced by Netflix, it would be shocking if the streaming giant didn’t capitalize on its popularity and success by expanding the franchise.Gadot notably earned more than $20 million for her performance inRed Noticealongside Ryan Reynolds and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, indicating that Netflix should be willing to dish out a comparable payday for a potentialHeart of Stonesequel. Gadot was reportedly paid $5 million for her role inHeart of Stone, but a sequel should cost Netflix more than that figure.
Heart Of Stone’s Success Makes Red Notice 2 Even More Likely
Gadot proves she is a massive winner for Netflix
Due to the undeniable success ofHeart of Stone,Red Notice 2appears to be more promising than ever before. If nothing else, the high performance of Heart of Stone shows that these types of movies with Gadot as its star are an enormous draw on the platform and should be reinvested in continuously, despite bad reviews.Red Noticeitself was a massive hit for Netflix as well and is still Netflix’s biggest original movie ever after earning 239.4 million views. This data indicates that Gadot could find a long-term partnership with Netflix in these two franchises.
Heart of Stone followed Gadot’s appearances in 2023’sFast X, reprising her franchise role as Gisele, and an uncredited appearance as Wonder Woman in 2023’sThe Flash. Gadot has proven time and time again that she is one of the biggest draws to massive franchise films with enormous scale following the acclaim of 2017’sWonder Woman. She is set to appear as theEvil Queen in 2025’s live-action adaptation ofSnow Whitein a rare antagonist role. In addition to returning as The Bishop inRed Notice 2, she will also star inHand of Dantealongside an incredible ensemble cast that includes Al Pacino, Oscar Issac, Jason Momoa, Gerard Butler, and John Malkovich.
Why Is Red Notice 2 Taking So Long?
Production delays and potential feuds play a part
Filming onRed Notice 2has not officially started as of May 2024, but the film is currently considered to be in production. The inevitable delays that virtually all Hollywood productions faced in 2023 as a result of the SGA and WGA strikes delayed filming. There’s also the matter of thealleged feud between Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynoldsthat could have had an effect on the franchise’s development. Netflix is still planning to produce and release twoRed Noticesequels, which will likely turn out another massive payday for Gadot, especially considering herHeart of Stonesuccess.
Heart of Stone
Cast
Heart of Stone is a Netflix original spy action film starring Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan, Alia Bhatt, Sophie Okonedo, and Matthias Schweighöfer. The film centers on Rachel Stone (Gadot) as she is assigned to protect a mysterious object called “The Heart.” The film was released on the streaming service in August 2023.
