Timothée Chalamet Breaks Christmas Box Office Records With Latest Hit
Timothée Chalamet is once again proving he’s the king of the Christmas box office. This marks the third holiday season in a row where the star has dominated theaters, starting with 2023’s family musical “Wonka” and followed by 2024’s Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown.”
His latest film, “Marty Supreme,” a lively table tennis adventure, earned an impressive $27 million over the four-day holiday frame, according to Comscore.
Paul Dergarabedian, head of marketplace trends at Comscore, noted, “Seemingly every year, Timothée has a major hit during the important holiday moviegoing corridor. No matter the genre, whether it’s a musical, biopic, sci-fi or comedy, his choice in the material and collaborators has made him not only a bona fide movie star, but a box-office draw.”
“Marty Supreme” debuted at No. 3 in North America, earning $17 million over the traditional weekend behind “Avatar: Fire and Ash” ($64 million) and “Zootopia 2” ($20 million). A24, the film’s distributor, saw this as its second-biggest three-day opening after Alex Garland’s “Civil War,” which earned $25 million.
With a production budget of $70 million, the movie has already generated $28.3 million since its limited early release and is expected to continue drawing crowds due to positive reviews and strong word-of-mouth. The film holds a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a “B+” CinemaScore.
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Directed by Josh Safdie, “Marty Supreme” follows the character Marty Mauser in his quest to become a table tennis champion. David A. Gross, head of the movie consulting firm Franchise Entertainment Research, commented, “This was a gutsy, creative risk — a period sports drama — and it’s going to pay off, thanks to Chalamet and great holiday playing time.”
Chalamet’s previous holiday hits include “Wonka,” which opened to $39 million and went on to earn $218 million domestically, and “A Complete Unknown,” which started with $11.6 million and totaled $75 million in North America. Both films benefited from the lucrative Christmas-to-New-Year’s moviegoing period.
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