Now You See Me: Now You Don’t has reached a worldwide box office sum of $186.9 million, making it the 22nd-highest earner of 2025 and bringing it closer to a significant Ben Stiller box office comparison. The new installment in the magic-centered franchise continues its theater run as it approaches the global earnings of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Ben Stiller’s acclaimed comedy-drama with Sean Penn.
Third Installment Faces its Franchise History
While Now You See Me: Now You Don’t is performing solidly, it still falls far behind its two predecessors. The film is behind the original Now You See Me by about $164.8 million worldwide and trails the second entry in the series by an estimated $148 million. Given these gaps, overtaking the earlier franchise entries at the global box office does not appear likely at this time.
Closing in on Ben Stiller’s Acclaimed Film
Amid strong international and domestic results, the heist-themed threequel is narrowing the margin with The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. The latter saw Ben Stiller take the lead, supported by Sean Penn, in a story that resonated with audiences globally in 2013. Recent data from Box Office Mojo provides a straight comparison:
Now You See Me: Now You Don’t has grossed $49.6 million domestically and $137.3 million internationally, totaling $186.9 million worldwide. In contrast, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty recorded $58.2 million domestically and $129.9 million internationally for a worldwide total of $188.1 million.
As things stand, the latest entry in the Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson-starrer franchise is about $1.2 million shy of surpassing Ben Stiller’s film in worldwide box office receipts. Box Office Mojo figures suggest that Now You See Me: Now You Don’t is on track to outpace The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’s global tally in the coming days.
Budget and Revenue Insights
The production budget for Now You See Me: Now You Don’t was reportedly just over $90 million, according to Variety. So far, the film has brought in about 2.08 times that investment at the global box office. Comparatively, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty was also produced on a $90 million budget and went on to gross $188.1 million worldwide—roughly 2.09 times its original cost.
This close profitability ratio underlines the competitiveness between the two films, as both used similar production budgets and approached similar global returns. Whether the latest heist movie can break past the 2013 adventure’s worldwide earnings remains to be seen while it continues screening in theaters.
Plot and Key Figures in the Latest Heist Adventure
Directed by Ruben Fleischer, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t introduces a fresh ensemble of magicians, teaming up with the original Horsemen. Their mission is to claim a valuable diamond from a menacing heiress. Through imaginative illusions and coordinated teamwork, the group seeks to expose her crimes and execute their most challenging trick yet.
With a cast led by Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson, and following in the footsteps of predecessors, the film draws from the franchise’s rich tradition of elaborate heists and magical showmanship. As Now You See Me: Now You Don’t edges nearer to The Secret Life of Walter Mitty in global box office results, audiences and industry watchers continue to look for where it will ultimately stand among 2025’s highest-grossing movies.
