Action sells. And it’s what has driven leading Mexican producer Francisco González Compean (“Amores Perros,” “Instructions Not Included”) and director Chava Cartas to launch action drama outfit Durango Films after the overwhelming success of their high-octane thriller “Counterattack” (“Contraataque”).
Right behind them is Netflix, which aims to expand the “Counterattack” universe. Directed by Cartas and produced by González Compean’s Draco Films, it reached record viewing numbers on the platform in early 2025, spending 12 weeks on its Global Top 10 for non-English-language films and ranking among its top eight most popular non-English language films of all time, with a total of 66.9 million views.
Said Carolina Leconte, VP of Content for Netflix in Mexico: “We want to take Mexican action movies to the next level with heroes who inspire us: characters with huge hearts, who are brave and very resourceful—characters whom the audience will root for and whose resilience will stay with us long after the credits roll. That’s the strength of Mexican cinema, and we want more and more people to discover it.”
Spearheading this resurgence in Mexican action cinema is Durango Films’ “Facing El Chapo” (“La captura”), which debuts worldwide Aug. 21 on Netflix.
