Hitman: Agent 47 might not have been the movie to end the curse every movie-video game adaptation seems to face, but it was certainly profitable. It has made almost double what it cost to produce, earning $63.5 million in theaters. It cost only $35 million to make, and it isn't even on VOD and Blu-ray yet.
The movie's director Adrian Askarieh also happens to hold the rights to Just Cause, and says that his upcoming movie based on the franchise will be based on Just Cause 3's story.
In an interview with IGN, Askarieh compared the game's action to The Fast and the Furious movies.
“In terms of action, I think Just Cause has just as much right to be called an action movie as The Fast and Furious,” said Askarieh. “They’re both outlandish. Just Cause 3 has a cool story. I’ve always loved the story of the Scorpion, because I haven’t seen a movie about a guy you send in to tear people apart from within.”
The movie isn't yet in production, as Askarieh would like to see how well Hitman: Agent 47 does in theaters before moving onto it.
Developed by Avalanche Studios, Just Cause 3 is set for release on December 1 for the PC, PS4 and Xbox One. The studio's most recent game is Mad Max, which we absolutely adore.
