A Complete Unknownhas been up against tough competition at the box office, with juggernauts likeMufasa: The Lion KingandSonic the Hedgehog 3premiering mere days before the musical biopic, and while the film has not produced box office numbers up to snuff with previousTimothée Chalametflicks, it has still performed admirably. After a solid Tuesday, January 7, that sawA Complete Unknowntake the #4 spot fromMoana 2and earn $1.3 million, the film has now amassed a domestic box office total of $44 million, enough to earn it a spot among the top 40 highest-grossing movies of 2024 domestically.A Complete Unknownmoved pastMadame Webto reach this spot, while still falling short ofArgylle, the spy thriller starringHenry Cavill.
After bothWonkaandDune: Part Twoearned over $600 million at the worldwide box office, many fans and box office connoisseurs were expectingA Complete Unknownto follow a similar path, and while $44 million isn’t an embarrassing number for its first few weeks in theaters, it’s nowhere close to being on track to reach the same heights as prior flicks. For reference,Dune: Part Twofinished its opening weekend with $82 million domestically, nearly double the two-week haul ofA Complete Unknown, and the film earned more during its second weekend in theaters ($46 million) thanA Complete Unknownhas in over two weeks.Wonkaopened with significantly less thanDune 2at $39 million, but the film found extraordinary legs that helped it reach over $200 million domestically to pair with $407 million from international markets.
Is ‘A Complete Unknown’ Streaming?
A Complete Unknownis currently only playing in theaters, and the film has yet to even premiere on digital platforms likePrime Videoand Apple TV+. Due to less-than-expected box office returns, Searchlight Pictures may release the film on VOD earlier than planned to help recuperate some box office earnings. WhenA Complete Unknowndoes arrive on streaming, it will join other Searchlight Pictures movies likePoor ThingsandAll of Us Strangerson Hulu in the United States andDisney+internationally, but that is likely at least a month away, if not longer.
A Complete Unknownis still playing in theaters domestically, but it has yet to premiere internationally. Stay tuned to Collider for morebox office updates on the filmand find tickets below for a showtime near you.
A Complete Unknown
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.
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