Well, back in 2016 the producers already gave the green signal for the sequel and a new screen writer was working on it with a new writer, Umair Aleem, known for The Blacklist (2013).
It's his "calming" ritual or dzikr (a ritual to self remind of Allah The Creator) in Arabic, he was doing it to keep track how many dzikr he did, similar to how Mark Wahlberg snaps his rubber band to keep himself focused.
A small team of elite American intelligence officers, part of a top-secret tactical command unit, try to smuggle a mysterious police officer with sensitive information out of Indonesia.
What was the budget for Mile 22?
$50 million
How much did Mile 22 earn at the worldwide box office?