đ„Sisu: Road to Revenge Review â Brutal, Wild & More Explosive Than Ever | Budget, Box Office, Ratings & Future Explained
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If you thought Sisu was insane⊠buckle up. Sisu: Road to Revenge takes the word âunbreakableâ and fires it out of a tank turret.
Director Jalmari Helander returns with a sequel thatâs louder, bloodier, faster, and somehow even more outrageous than the first film â and critics are eating it up. With a stunning 96% score from reviewers and massive praise for its stunt work, the film is quickly becoming one of the wildest action sequels of the year.
Letâs dive into the chaos. đ
đ„ The Story: Aatami Returns to Finish the
Fight
Set two years after the events of the first film, Road to Revenge finds the legendary Aatami Korpi trying to rebuild his life â literally. He travels to Karelia to recover the remnants of his family home, determined to honor those he lost in the war.
But the past refuses to stay dead.
When the Red Army learns Aatami has crossed into their territory, they make a desperate move: They unleash Igor Draganov, a ruthless officer â and the very man who murdered Aatamiâs family.
What follows is an explosive chase filled with:
tank launches
motorcycle ambushes
aerial assaults
torture chambers
hand-to-hand brutality
and a missile-powered finale so insane it will leave your jaw on the floor
This isnât just revenge.
Itâs a scorched-earth symphony.
đ„ Budget, Box Office & Performance
Budget:Â $12.2 million
A tight budget for an action movie â but Helander squeezes every last drop out of it.
Box Office (Opening):Â $6 million worldwide
Despite a bigger release than the first film, the sequelâs U.S. opening weekend hit $2.6 million, a 21.9% drop from its predecessor.
Not great financially â but the audience reactions?Absolutely explosive.
đż Critic Reactions: âMad Max Energy Meets Pure Chaosâ
Critics have been surprisingly united on one thing:
âĄïž This sequel is better, faster, and more inventive than expected.
Highlights from overall sentiment:
â Rotten Tomatoes Score: 96% (81 reviews)
âA relentlessly creative action spectacle that kills the competition.â
â Metacritic Score: 76/100
âGenerally favorable,â with strong praise for stunt design and pacing.
â Audience Ratings
CinemaScore: BPostTrak: 4.5/5 stars
Viewers love the chaos, the old-school brutality, and the sheer absurdity.
Many describe it as:
âMad Max energy on iceâ
âA delirious, blood-soaked blastâ
âThe best revenge sequel since John Wick: Chapter 4â
What makes it work is simple:
Aatami Korpi refuses to die â and refuses to disappoint.
âïž Why the Film Works: The Sisu Formula
1. Aatami Korpi is the ultimate action anti-hero
Stoic. Indestructible. Very angry.
Jorma Tommila delivers another unforgettable performance.
2. Stephen Lang is terrifying
His cold, ruthless portrayal of Draganov gives the film real teeth.
3. The action is insane
Tank catapults. Knife surgery. Missile surfing.
You cannot predict a single thing in this movie.
4. Minimal dialogue, maximum impact
Sisu speaks through fire and steel â not long speeches.
đŹ Final Battle: One of the Best Sequels in
Years
The last 20 minutes?A straight adrenaline overdose.
A missile-powered chase, a brutal train fight, and an ending that gives emotional weight to all the carnage.
Itâs ridiculous in the best way possible.
đŻ The Verdict â Should You Watch It?
Absolutely â if you love:
âïž insane, over-the-top action
âïž brutal survival revenge films
âïž old-school stunt work
âïž tight, no-nonsense storytelling
Not for you if:
â You want realism
â You hate gore
â You need deep dialogue-driven drama
Sisu: Road to Revenge isnât just a sequel â itâs a full-throttle homage to stunt cinema and raw survival filmmaking.
đ„ Will There Be Sisu 3?
Right now, the director hasnât confirmed a third film.
He says Road to Revenge works as a complete conclusion⊠but he isnât ruling out a future sequel either.
Translation:
If fans go wild for this one, Aatami may rise again.
⥠Final Thoughts: Sisu 2 Is a Brutal, Brilliant Blast of Madness
Despite its modest box office, the film is a critical knockout â and an action loverâs dream.
Itâs everything a revenge sequel should be:
bigger
faster
angrier
absolutely unhinged
If you loved the first film, this one is mandatory viewing.
If you didnât?Well⊠youâre about to find out why Aatami Korpi is the man who refuses to die.



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