Idris Elba's Brutal Action Thriller Joins Netflix Next Month — 4 Years After Box Office Success

Idris Elba's Beast will arrive on Netflix on April 7, 2026, just four years after a solid performance at the box office.

The film centers around Elba's protagonist, a recently widowed doctor on a trip to South Africa, whose vacation turns into a bloody fight for survival when he crosses paths with a lion on the prowl.

Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, Beast was a moderate commercial success that pulled in $59 million worldwide against a reported budget of $36 million. While...