New Bruce Springsteen Movie Trails Bob Dylan Biopic at Box Office
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, starring Jeremy Allen White, is significantly behind Timothée Chalamet's Bob Dylan biopic in box office earnings. Despite similar opening numbers domestically, Springsteen's film has failed to capture audience interest.
Box Office Comparison
- The two music biopics focus on key periods in their subjects' lives and had comparable production budgets.
- Bob Dylan biopic, directed by James Mangold, opened to around $11 million domestically and grossed $75 million overall.
- Bob Dylan film received eight Oscar nominations, including Best Actor and Best Picture.
- Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, directed by Scott Cooper, debuted with approximately $9 million and has passed only $15 million domestically.
- Globally, the Springsteen movie has earned $30 million, falling short by $110 million compared to the Dylan biopic’s total gross.
- Reported budgets: $55 million for the Springsteen film and $60 million for the Dylan biopic.
Industry Impact
"Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere is now A Complete Unknown," highlighting its struggle to attract viewers compared to the previous year's sleeper hit.
The disparity in performance emphasizes the Bob Dylan biopic's notable success versus the disappointing result for the Springsteen movie.
Summary
The Bruce Springsteen biopic, despite a similar production scale, failed to replicate the success of last year's acclaimed Bob Dylan film, reflecting the unpredictable nature of music biopics at the box office.