This 1961 Jaguar E-Type Has Been Restored to Its Original Glory. To be sure, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” with a price tag near $50 million, could have earned a fraction of its box office haul and still be deemed a big winner. After the fantasy musical kicked off with a solid $25 million at the domestic box office, some commentators faulted “Rocketman” for debuting to half of what “Bohemian Rhapsody” made in its inaugural weekend. The deluge of pre-release controversies helped keep Bohemian Rhapsody in the press. under which this service is provided to you. The well-reviewed “Rocketman” takes a different approach, infusing fantastical and musical elements, while refusing to shy away from John’s struggles with addictions. I have extensively written about all of said subjects for the last 11 years. Daily | “Rocketman” cost roughly $40 million to make, a figure that doesn’t account for global marketing costs. EY & Citi On The Importance Of Resilience And Innovation, Impact 50: Investors Seeking Profit — And Pushing For Change. I have extensively written about all. To be fair, Rocketman lost some of its "But it's a fantasy jukebox musical!" Rocketman, starring Taron … The conversations about Bryan Singer's rumored history of inappropriate sexual behavior and/or whether the movie would hide (or condemn) Mercury's status as a bisexual man who died of AIDS, were both valuable in keeping the film in the spotlight and irrelevant to 99% of paying consumers. All Time | Showdowns. But “Bohemian Rhapsody” had some advantages that “Rocketman” doesn’t. The R-rating means the filmmakers offer up a frank depiction of sex, drugs and rock-n-roll. With Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, Bryce Dallas Howard. However, even though it's seen as the better film, Rocketman's box office couldn't come close to matching Bohemian Rhapsody. “The rating makes a big difference,” said Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst at Comscore. That's a pretty solid sum for an R-rated musical biopic, especially one that is comparatively unapologetic about its lead being gay (and actually partaking in onscreen same-sex relations). A musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John's breakthrough years. That kind of economizing means that “Rocketman” doesn’t need to gross close to $1 billion to be a hit. What Men Want earned a solid $72 million on a $20 million budget, but Wonder Park flopped hard and (like Rocketman) the Pet Semetary remake felt like a let down because it didn't really break out ($121 million on a $21 million budget). and © Copyright 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. Box Office Mojo and IMDb are trademarks or registered trademarks of IMDb.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Now It Can Be Yours. Taron Egerton as Elton John in 'Rocketman'. I've studied the film industry, both academically and informally, and with an emphasis in box office analysis, for nearly 30 years. All rights reserved. My outlets for film criticism, box office commentary, and film-skewing scholarship have included The Huffington Post, Salon, and Film Threat. Music Homosexual Theme. RedBird Grabs Andy Gordon From Goldman Sachs To Open L.A. Office, Winter Weather Will Never Be a Problem With These 10 Snow Boots. The box office was also a huge improvement from this weekend last year, up 63% in the year-over-year comparison. When studios have conversations about whether to go for an R or a PG-13, it's often not just about letting kids in the door. Rocketman. company. But to the extent that it feels like a disappointment, it's because Paramount frankly needed a biggie. Pedro Pascal and Jon Favreau on the Future of the Newest ‘Star Wars’ Franchise, PBS Masterpiece Announces Full Lineup for 50th Anniversary (EXCLUSIVE), Every Member of Margot Robbie and Christina Hodson’s All-Women Screenwriting Lab Has Sold a Feature Film. There is a huge demographic of general moviegoers who are more-than-old-enough to see an R-rated movie in a theater but generally would prefer not to.

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