Pantera. We spoke to Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr. about returning for another heist in the action sequel.

Honor must be respected,” intones Jovanna (Evin Ahmad) at the start of Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, which hits theaters Jan. 10. But as the old saying goes, there’s no such thing among thieves, and that proves all too true in this stellar sequel to 2018’s cult hit.

The dogged cop and wily thief butt heads again in Christian Gudegast's follow-up to his 2018 heist thriller. Imagine the iconic diner sit-down scene between Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in Michael Mann’s Heat stretched out to feature length and you’ll get some idea of Den of Thieves 2: Pantera.

Gerard Butler didn't have the best time filming Den of Thieves 2: Pantera as he shot the movie "with a freshly torn ACL."

Hitting theaters a full seven years after the sleeper hit original, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera (out Friday) takes place immediately following the events of the first film, with Butler's sheriff "Big Nick" O'Brien hunting Jackson Jr.'s master thief Donnie Wilson, who escaped to Europe and is already busy planning another heist.

Gerard Butler injured himself directly before filming Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, making his on-screen pain all the more convincing. The 55-year-old Scottish actor reportedly filmed much of the high-octane heist sequel with one leg completely out of action.