Bohemian Rhapsody Box Office collection: Freddie Mercury biopic’s worldwide tally sits at $141.7 million

ZeeBiz WebTeam | Nov 05, 2018, 11:57 AM IST

There`s a new box office queen in town. Fox`s Freddie Mercury biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody" overperformed with a rocking $50 million when it debuted in 4,000 theaters. That was enough to dominate in North America over fellow newcomers "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms" and "Nobody`s Fool". Here are the Box Office details, according to Reuters:

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Bohemian Rhapsody: Second-best music biopic

Bohemian Rhapsody: Second-best music biopic

"Bohemian Rhapsody" ranks as the second-best start for a music biopic, following just 2015`s "Straight Outta Compton" ($60.2 million). For measure, it also topped the domestic debut of Warner Bros. "A Star Is Born," which launched with a solid $42 last month. Image Source: YouTube

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Bohemian Rhapsody: Critical response

Bohemian Rhapsody: Critical response

Rami Malek stars as iconic Queen frontman Freddie Mercury in the film, which cost around $50 million to produce. It`s a bittersweet symphony for Fox as the studio prepares to merge with Disney. "Bohemian Rhapsody" has generated a mixed critical response, though audiences have embraced it with a 96 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and an A CinemaScore. Image source: YouTube

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Bohemian Rhapsody: Co-produced by New Regency

Bohemian Rhapsody: Co-produced by New Regency

"I`m not surprised there`s a disconnect, but audiences didn`t miss it," said Chris Aronson, Fox`s head of domestic distribution. "That`s the power of word of mouth - and Queen and their music." Overseas, "Bohemian Rhapsody" bowed this weekend with $72 million for a global start of $122.5 million. Imax screens accounted for $10 million of its box office total. The biographical musical, co-produced by New Regency, opened in the United Kingdom last weekend with a huge $12.2 million, ranking as one of the best debuts in that territory. Its worldwide tally currently sits at a strong $141.7 million. Image Source: YouTube

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Bohemian Rhapsody: Director Bryan Singer

Bohemian Rhapsody: Director Bryan Singer

Director Bryan Singer`s repeated absence from set caused Fox to temporarily halt production. Dexter Fletcher replaced Singer after he was fired toward the end of the shoot, though Singer retained sole directing credit. Image Source: YouTube

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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms: $20 million from 3,766 venues

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms: $20 million from 3,766 venues

Disney`s "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms" launched at No. 2 on the lower end of expectations with a disappointing $20 million from 3,766 venues, a rare miss for the Magic Kingdom given the movie`s $125 million price tag. The disastrous opening is the lowest in over a year for the studio. Though Disney has struggled recently with movie`s that don`t feature a Spandexed superhero, the studio can at least afford to take a hit. Image source: YouTube

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Disney: Biggest releases of 2018

Disney: Biggest releases of 2018

Aside from the disappointment of "Solo: A Star Wars Story" this summer, the studio has fielded some of the biggest releases this year including "Black Panther" and "Avengers: Infinity War," and "Incredibles 2." Image Source: YouTube

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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms: Worldwide total of $58 million

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms: Worldwide total of $58 million

The family-friendly "Nutcracker" amassed $38.5 internationally, bringing its worldwide total to $58 million. Keira Knightley, Misty Copeland, and Mackenzie Foy star in the film, was panned by critics, who gave it a 34 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Image source: YouTube

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Disney: Classic Christmas Tale

Disney: Classic Christmas Tale

Disney is hoping the classic Christmas tale is able to pick up steam as it heads into the holidays. "Obviously, it`s not the start we were looking for, but it`s a great family friendly option," said Cathleen Taff, Disney`s president of domestic distribution. "Sometimes it doesn`t connect as broadly as we want it to." Image Source: YouTube

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Nobody`s Fool: $13.7 million from 2,468 screens

Nobody`s Fool: $13.7 million from 2,468 screens

In third, Paramount`s "Nobody`s Fool," the first R-rated comedy from Tyler Perry, generated $13.7 million from 2,468 screens. That`s one of the lowest bows for a Perry movie, It`s the first solo starring vehicle for breakout Tiffany Haddish, who continues to solidify her box office chops. The boisterous funny woman also starred in this year`s "Night School" with Kevin Hart, along with Ike Barinholtz`s "The Oath." Image Source: YoouTube

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A Star Is Born: Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga starer

A Star Is Born: Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga starer

Rounding out the top five are holdovers "A Star Is Born" and "Halloween." Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga`s "A Star Is Born" pocketed another $11.1 million in its fifth outing, marking an impressive drop of just 21 percent. That brings its domestic tally to a huge $165 million. Universal and Blumhouse`s R-rated slasher "Halloween" earned $11 million for a North American total of $150 million. Image Source: YouTube

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Boy Erased: Opened in five theaters, generated $220,000

Boy Erased: Opened in five theaters, generated $220,000

At the specialty box office, Focus Features` "Boy Erased" opened in five theaters in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco with the best screen average of the weekend. It generated $220,000 for an average of $44,000 per location. Lucas Hedges and Nicole Kidman star in the gay conversion drama, which will expand into 75 theaters next weekend. "It`s a very emotional time in America, and audiences seem to be seeing and hearing the urgency in this story. It`s a film we always hoped would bring families together and get people talking, and that seems to be happening," said Focus` president of distribution Lisa Bunnell. Image Source: YouTube

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A Private War: Played in four theaters, made $72,000

A Private War: Played in four theaters, made $72,000

For Aviron, Rosamund Pike`s "A Private War" played in four theaters, where it made $72,000 for a per-screen-average of $18,000. Image Source: YouTube

Text credit: Reuters

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