The Count of Monte Cristo arrives in North America
The ambitious new adaptation of one of Alexandre Dumas’ most famous novels hit theaters last year. With Pierre Niney in the title role, The Count of Monte Cristo made us (re)discover the history ofEdmond Dantès, a man seeking revenge after being unjustly imprisoned for years and losing his true love.
The Count of Monte Cristo was the second most popular film of last year in France, only behind Something more. Mostly critically acclaimedit also has much appreciated by the publicdoing more than 9 million entries in France. The feature film was also acclaimed by journalists in the United States. Variety he even included it in his ranking of the best films of the year 2024! ON Rotten tomatoeshis score among journalists is also high 95%!
Encouraging debut at the American box office
The Count of Monte Cristo it therefore already enjoys great popularity among American critics. And it’s happening now a place of choice at the box office in North America. As reported by Firstafter being released in just 4 theaters overseas last December, the film is now released in 93 theaters. And this increased its attendance 1000% in just one week!
Thanks to this beautiful increase, The Count of Monte Cristo it’s now too in front of acclaimed feature films, such as Anora OR The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim. And if it has only made $260,000 overseas so far, that figure should continue to rise. Because the feature film does it too very strong impression among the American public.
The American public was largely won over
ON Rotten tomatoesthe more than 500 spectators have already discovered it The Count of Monte Cristo across the Atlantic give it to him the impressive score of 96%! Many believe that the feature film is simply one of the best novel adaptations ever produced.
The quality of Alexandre de La Patellière and Matthieu Delaporte’s film is also appreciated in Great Britain. Why The Count of Monte Cristo it was recently BAFTA Nominee in the best foreign language film category. Next Sunday, February 16, we will know if he will win this prize.
Source: Cine Serie
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