New Bruce Springsteen Film Trails Bob Dylan Biopic at Box Office
Starring Jeremy Allen White, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere is lagging behind Timothée Chalamet's Bob Dylan movie by $100 million in box office earnings. Both films opened to similar numbers domestically, but it has become clear that the Springsteen biopic is largely unknown to audiences.
These two music biopics each explore specific periods in their subjects' lives and had comparable production budgets. However, their financial performances differ greatly.
Box Office Performance and Recognition
The Bob Dylan biopic, directed by James Mangold, debuted with roughly $11 million domestically and went on to gross $75 million in total. It became a sleeper hit and earned eight Oscar nominations, including Best Actor and Best Picture.
“A Complete Unknown opened to around $11 million at the domestic box office, and went on to gross $75 million in its lifetime run. It also earned eight Oscar nods, including in the Best Actor and Best Picture categories.”
In contrast, the Springsteen film, directed by Scott Cooper, only recently surpassed $15 million domestically, starting with about $9 million in its opening weekend. Globally, it has earned $30 million, falling $110 million short of Dylan’s film.
Production Budgets
- Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere: approximately $55 million
- A Complete Unknown (Bob Dylan biopic): approximately $60 million
Despite similar budgets, the Springsteen film has significantly underperformed compared to the Dylan biopic.
“Deliver Me From Nowhere only recently passed the $15 million mark domestically, after debuting with around $9 million. At the global box office, the movie is sitting at $30 million, $110 million less than A Complete Unknown ultimately grossed.”
Summary
The Bruce Springsteen biopic is failing to match the success of the Bob Dylan film, highlighting the unpredictable nature of music biopic appeal.