‘A Complete Unknown’ Has Dethroned Jason Statham’s Action Epic at the 2024 Box Office

With a budget of between $50 million and $70 million,A Complete Unknownhas still yet to cross into box office territory to where it can safely be considered a success, but the film still managed to pass a rival at the 2024 box office. After six full weekends in theaters whereA Complete Unknownhas yet to break into the top five at the box office, the musical biopic has passedThe Beekeeper, the action epic starringJason Stathamwhich was also released in 2024.A Complete Unknowncurrently sits at $67 million in domestic markets and $20 million internationally, for a worldwide gross of $87 million at the time of writing.The Beekeeperfinished its theatrical run with $66 million worldwide, which landed it in the #34 spot of the highest-grossing movies of 2024.

A Complete Unknown is fresh off the heels of becoming one of thetop 40 highest-grossing movies ever that’s based on a book; the film is based on the novelDylan Goes ElectricbyElijah Wild, who also has a writing credit for the movie along withJay Cocksand directorJames Mangold. WhileA Complete Unknownhas yet to reach the box office heights ofTimothée Chalamet’s predecessors likeWonkaandDune: Part Two, the film has still managed to crack the top 80 for dramatization movies, where it currently sits in the #79 spot ahead ofCharlie Wilson’s War(2007) but behindHacksaw Ridge(2016), the war epic starringAndrew Garfieldand directed byMel Gibson.A Complete Unknownis also the highest-grossing movie ever for its distributor, Searchlight Pictures.

Who Stars in ‘A Complete Unknown’?

Featuring alongside Timothée Chalamet inA Complete UnknownareMonica BarbaroandEdward Norton, who also received acting nominations from the Academy for their performances asJoan BaezandPete Seegerin the film.Elle Fanning, who is best known for starring oppositeAngelina JolieinMaleficent, also features inA Complete UnknownasSylvie Russo, withJoe TippettportrayingDave Van Ronk.Scoot McNairyandBoyd Holbrookwere also tapped for roles inA Complete Unknown, where they playWoody GuthrieandJohnny Cash. The film was directed by James Mangold, who is best known for his work onHugh Jackman’sWolverinemovies.

A Complete Unknownis still playing in most theaters. Stay tuned to Collider for futurebox office updates on the filmand find tickets below for a showtime near you.