It is based on the Hitman video game series , developed by IO Interactive , and its main character , a mysterious assassin known only as Agent 47.The film , starring Rupert Friend , Hannah Ware , Zachary Quinto , Ciarán Hinds , Thomas Kretschmann , and Angelababy , was theatrically released on August 21 , 2015 and received largely negative reviews but was a box office success , grossing over $ 82 million worldwide from a $ 35 million budget.
The movie Hitman : Agent 47 was released after 2017 .