Do You Need To Watch Den Of Thieves 1 Before Den Of Thieves 2?

Gerard Butler’s Den of Thieves 2: Pantera is now on streaming, leading to questions about whether the first movie is a must watch to understand the sequel. The 2025 action heist movie is a sequel to 2018’s Den of Thieves. Gerard Butler returns as Big Nick O’Brien opposite O’Shea Jackson Jr. as Donnie Wilson, as the two characters play central roles in an international diamond heist targeting the World Diamond Center. Lionsgate released Den of Thieves 2 in theaters in January 2025, where it was a modest box officer performer, earning $57 million worldwide.