WhileA Complete Unknownperhaps hasn’t been as big of a box office hit as many were expecting, especially after leading starTimothée Chalamet’s last two movies performed so well at the box office, the film has still managed to overcome immense competition and stretch its legs to enter a new box office list.A Complete Unknownhas grossed $66 million domestically and $20 million internationally at the time of writing, leaving it with a worldwide gross of $87 million as it struggles to hit the $90 million mark. However,A Complete Unknown’s $66 million in the United States has helped it become one of thetop 40 highest-grossing movies of all-time that is based on a book, recently passingPitch Perfect(2012) but still short ofMoneyball(2011).
In addition to helping lift the box office totals of stars like Chalamet andEdward Nortonto new heights,A Complete Unknownhas strummed up enough tunes to become one of the top 35 highest-grossing movies of 2024 domestically, sitting in the #33 spot ahead ofJason Statham’sThe Beekeeper, but still behindFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga.A Complete Unknownhas also helped take directorJames Mangoldeven further up the list of the highest-grossing directors, and while he owes much of his box office success toHugh JackmanandThe Wolverinefranchise, his latest musical biopic can still be considered a hit.A Complete Unknowndid prove to be a profound success for its distributor, Searchlight Pictures, where it has become the highest-grossing movie ever for the studio, recently passingThe Menu(2022) withAnya Taylor-JoyandNicholas Hoult.
How Many Oscars Was ‘A Complete Unknown’ Nominated For?
A Complete Unknownhas been nominated for eight Oscars at the 2025 Academy Awards, even more thanDune: Part Two, which came as a shock to some. Chalamet was nominated for his performance asBob Dylanin the film, with Edward Norton andMonica Barbaroalso receiving acting nominationsfor portrayingPete SeegerandJoan Baez, respectively. James Mangold also received the first Oscar nomination of his career for directing thanks toA Complete Unknown, with the film also being recognized in other categories such as Best Picture, Best Sound, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Costume Design. The 2025 Oscars will take place on March 2.
A Complete Unknownis still playing in most theaters everywhere. Stay tuned to Collider for more box office updates on the film.
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