Oppenheimer continues to amaze the world with his incredible box office hits. The biopic about the father of the atomic bomb, directed by Cillian Murphy and directed by Christopher Nolan, continues to break records and is on the verge of dethroning the king of biopics, Bohemian Rhapsody. Indeed, by the end of the day on September 17, the film will reach $912 million, making it the highest-grossing biopic in history (via MoviWeb).
The 2018 feature film starring Rami Malek, who won an Oscar for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury, was an overwhelming success upon release, earning a total of $910.8 million at the box office. Oppenheimer, which hit theaters last July alongside Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, far exceeded all expectations. According to Deadline, the estimated total through Friday is $903 million, with $586 million at the international box office. With figures coming from Saturday and Sunday, that global total should reach $912 million.
There are obviously some differences between the two films. For example, their budget. Bohemian Rhapsody had a much smaller budget of around $55 million, which may have made its success even more impressive since thenOppenheimer exceeds 100 million dollars. However, Mercury’s biopic was rated PG-13 and reached a much wider audience than Nolan’s R-rated film.
However, the two films have a very important element in common: Rami Malek. The Mr. Robot star is indeed part of the cast of both projects, albeit to very different extents. In Bohemian RhapsodyMalek is an undisputed star, while OppenheimerIt has a much more limited role, although quite crucial.
Will Oppenheimer outlast The Dark Knight?
Since its release, Oppenheimer managed to establish itself as the third most successful work in his career Christopher Nolan. Far surpassing his two most acclaimed works: Interstellar and Inception. However, he is currently behind The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, the final two installments in the filmmaker’s popular Batman trilogy.
Although it’s hard to know if the biopic will be able to top these two major blockbusters, whateverOppenheimer What he has achieved so far clearly shows that he can continue to amaze fans and those who attribute his success only to a joint marketing campaign with Barbie: the phenomenon called “Barbenheimer”.
Oppenheimer is Nolan’s first film with Universal Pictures since leaving Warner Bros. After the conflict with Tenet. While recent rumors suggest that Warner wants him back, it’s hard for Universal to let him go, given the huge impact his last film has had.
According to other rumors, the director is also set to direct the next James Bond, a project that Nolan has repeatedly expressed interest in. So it wouldn’t be surprising if MGM and Amazon Studios pursued him for this new version of the 007 franchise after Daniel Craig’s departure.
Oppenheimer can be seen (again) at the cinema in many of France’s remaining cinemas.
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