A Complete Unknownhas pushed star Timothée Chalamet to a new box office milestone. The film broke new ground this week by crossing the $60 million mark worldwide. Made on an estimated budget between $50 to $70 million, James Mangold’s biopicstill has a long way to go before it reaches profitable margins but is on a good path to success. This is especially important as the film hasbeen getting a lot of award nominations, including Chalamet’s performance. In addition,A Complete Unknowncastincludes Monica Barbaro, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Joe Tippett, Eriko Hatsune, and Scoot McNairy.
PerThe Numbers,A Complete Unknownhas pushed Chalamet to a new box office career milestone. While accounting for the latest box office collection,Chalamet’s overall career gross is now over $3 billion worldwide. The Bob Dylan biopicis Chalamet’s seventh-highest-grossing film in his career, bringing in $62.3 million so far.
What This Means For Timothée Chalamet
Chalamet’s Record Is Well-Timed
WhileA Complete Unknownpushed Chalamet over the $3 billion mark, it is far from the highest-grossing film of his career. The majority of his box officesuccess comes from just a few movies, includingWonka,Interstellar,and bothDunefilms. While these movies have made Chalamet an A-list star, they are far from the only high points in his career, with critical darlings such asLady BirdandCall Me by Your Name. However,A Complete Unknownis succeeding commercially and critically, making it a standout film.
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Chalamet’s record comes at a critical time in his career. The Academy Award nominations will be announced tomorrow, andChalamet is certain to appear on the nominations list for Best Actor in a Leading Role this year. Any buzz aboutA Complete Unknown, including his box office record, will make the actor gain steam as awards season comes into full swing. The more momentum the film gains, the more likely Chalamet is to walk away with his first Oscar on March 2.
Our Take On Timothée Chalamet’s New Record
Chalamet Has Achieved This Feat Relatively Quickly
I find Chalamet’s new career record so impressive because of how quickly he has risen to fame. Some stars, even those in big action franchises, take years to reach $3 billion. Chalamet’s breakout role came just eight years ago inCall Me by Your Name, which made a comparatively smaller $41.5 million. The star really shot up from there, breaking out not just in theDunefranchise but also in one-off box office hits likeWonkaandInterstellar. It will be interesting to see how farChalamet can take his careeras an A-lister beyondA Complete Unknown.
A Complete Unknown
Cast
A Complete Unknown is a biographical movie that follows a young Bob Dylan as he integrates with New York and catches the eye of the folk singers in the area, eventually propelling him into stardom.
