Given the chatter of the past few months, such a positive result, as the result of the latest work of master Christopher Nolan, can hardly be surprising, even if we are talking about the Italian market.
The historical biopic starring Cillian Murphy, focusing on the true story of physicist Robert Oppenheimer and the research that will lead to the development of the first atomic bomb, has already outsmarted the numbers. According to Cinetel, the current box office is projected at around 8.9 million euros from 521 theaters with 854,949 admissions; Compared to worldwide box office, the film reaches a remarkable $800 million.
The merit of such a sensational conclusion also lies in the hype that Nolan’s work always manages to generate in the public, given the large number of successes accumulated over the years with titles such as Interstellar and, above all, the Cavalier trilogy. Gloom” – in addition to the indisputable quality of the cast, called upon to direct the games, among which we find Robert Downey Jr., Emily Blunt, Florence Pugh and two exceptional guest stars such as Kenneth Branagh and Gary Oldman.
Equally relevant is the theme of the film, which combines the stories and perspectives of some of the greatest figures in the field of quantum physics that emerged in the twentieth century with an accurate reconstruction of scientific research carried out in the twentieth century. in the field of nuclear fission, including Niels Bohr, Albert Einstein and Werner Heisemberg.
Another recent release in theaters that, unlike what happened in the United States, enjoys decent public acclaim in Bel Paese is Ghost House, a film with a dark and gloomy atmosphere inspired by one of the most distinctive landmarks present to Disney-themed parks. Over the weekend alone, 875,000 euros were grossed in 377 cinemas, for a total admissions of 122,377. Directed by Justin Simien, this film boasts a solid cast that includes Rosario Dawson, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Jamie Lee Curtis and Jared Leto .
Still on the podium – granite in third position – we see Barbie again, pocketing another €645,000 over the weekend and allowing the film to take off with a total gross of over €30 million. On the other hand, we’re seeing a sharp drop in another summer blockbuster: Shark 2: The Abyss, the Jason Statham action thriller billed another €217,000 over the weekend and hits the total four weeks after release. worth more than 5 million.
Rounding out the fifth position with the latest game taken from the DC Superhero Universe: Blue Beetle, despite rave reviews from American critics, doesn’t seem to have managed to break into our national audience yet, reaching a total of 910,000 in the two weeks since its release. euros, of which 195,000 euros were earned over the past weekend. The charismatic South American superhero boy still has a long way to go to achieve success worthy of the name. Let’s see if the title can hold up in the coming weeks, even with recent events. releases.
John Scanu
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