Previously, the drama-thrillerConclavedeployed a similar release strategy, essentially completing its stateside release before being launched overseas.
Searchlight Pictures would be hoping for similar results fromA Complete Unknown.
Itsglobal haul now stands at $60 million.
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The movie debuted during the crowded Christmas frame, alongside fellow counter-programmerNosferatu.
The film’s audience score on the platform is even better, at 96%.
He previously directed the music biopicWalk the Line, based on the life and career of Johnny Cash.
A Complete Unknown: Set in the vibrant New York music scene of the early 1960s, the film follows the journey of 19-year-old Minnesota musician Bob Dylan. It captures his rapid ascent from a budding folk singer to a prominent figure in concert halls and on the charts, highlighting his impact on the music world.
The movie made over $180 million globally.
you’re able to watchA Complete Unknownin theaters, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.