2024 was a strange year at thebox office. Things started off slowly, with February seeingArgylleflop. Things picked up in March, however, upon the release of the anticipated sci-fi sequelDune: Part Two. TheDenis Villeneuve-directedadaptation ended up grossing over $714 million, becoming the sixth-highest grossing film of the year. It was an especially good year for animation, with three of the year’s top 5 movies being PG-rated animated films. This includedInside Out 2, whose $1.69 million gross made it the highest-grossing film of 2024.
Amidst all the wins, there were a series of films that did not achieve the level of box-office glory that they hoped for. Spring 2024 saw the release ofFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga. The prequel follow-up to the $380 million hitMad Max: Fury Road,Furiosahad high hopes, but ended up with a disappointing $174.1 million total. EvenGladiator IIunderperformed some projections, making $462.1 million while its direct release weekend competitor,Wicked, brought in over $733 million. Now, another one of2024’s box officemisses is finding its redemption on streaming.
Better Man Is Now A Streaming Hit
Better Man Bombed At The Box Office
Better Manis now doing well on streaming. The film is a biopic of British musician Robbie Williams that made the bold choice of portraying the celebrity as a CGI monkey. WhileBetter Manreceived decent reviews,it bombed at the box office, making just $20.3 million. The movie’s estimated budget was around $110 million, so it ended up losing millions of dollars. The film did go on, however, to get an Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects, though it ended up losing out to Best Picture nomineeDune: Part Two.
PerFlixPatrol,Better Manis now a streaming hit. The film isno. 2 on the Paramount+ top 10 movies in the United Statestoday, March 12. This comes after the Williams biopic debuted on the platform on March 11. Now, it falls behind onlyGladiator IIon the charts, but beat out big titles such asSonic the Hedgehog 3andTop Gun: Maverick.
Our Take On Better Man’s Streaming Success
Better Man Came Out During A Competitive Awards Season Time
Better Man’s instant streaming success on the United States charts could not be more opposite to its track record in theaters. Though its gross was small overall, the movie did particularly poorly at the domestic level, making just under $2 million. That said, it came out during a competitive time when a lot of more high-caliber Oscar nominees were in theaters or being re-released. As such, it makes sense whyBetter Manmight still be able to have a streaming life even if people did not choose it in theaters.
Better Man
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Directed by Michael Gracey, Better Man explores the life and career of singer Robbie Williams through his own eyes.
