The second key selling point for the action film was that it re-teamed Hemsworth with producers Anthony and Joe Russo, who directed Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame in recent movies history.
There’s another Marvel connection in that Endgame stunt coordinator Sam Hargrave directed as well, which gave it a built-in fanbase.
It’s nice to be appreciated, but to be honest, it’s not just Chris Hemsworth headlining Extraction that led to its success, though having the actor on board likely contributed.