New Bruce Springsteen Biopic Fails to Surpass Bob Dylan Film at Box Office
Starring Jeremy Allen White, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere trails Timothée Chalamet's Bob Dylan biopic by $100 million in box office revenue. Both films debuted with similar domestic earnings, but the Springsteen movie is now largely unrecognized by audiences.
Comparison of Both Music Biopics
Each film focuses on a specific time in their subjects' lives and had comparable budgets, yet their financial performances differ greatly.
- The Bob Dylan biopic, directed by James Mangold and titled A Complete Unknown, opened to about $11 million domestically and eventually grossed $75 million.
- A Complete Unknown received eight Oscar nominations, including Best Actor and Best Picture.
- The Bruce Springsteen movie, directed by Scott Cooper, debuted with approximately $9 million and recently reached $15 million domestically.
- Globally, Deliver Me From Nowhere has earned $30 million, $110 million less than Mangold’s film.
Production Budgets
- Deliver Me From Nowhere was made on a reported $55 million budget.
- A Complete Unknown had a production cost near $60 million.
"While the Bob Dylan biopic emerged as a sleeper hit only a year ago, the Bruce Springsteen movie has all but flopped."
Despite similar budgets and themes, the Springsteen film has failed to replicate the critical and commercial success of the Dylan biopic.
Author's summary: The Bruce Springsteen biopic struggles to match the box office success and acclaim of last year’s Bob Dylan film, despite comparable budgets and subject focus.