one win for the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
According to The Numbers, A Complete Unknown has now reached $110.28 million worldwide. Domestic revenue s for the majority of its earnings at $72.4 million, while international markets contributed just over $37.8 million. The film’s steady numbers position it among the higher-grossing mid-budget releases of the year.
What This Means For A Complete Unknown’s Success
Timothée Chalamet's SAG Win Potentially Gave The Film A Financial Boost
Timothée Chalamet’s SAG Award win has reinforced the film’s status in the awards season conversation. Winning Best Actor at the SAG Awards often translates to increased interest in a film, particularly among international markets where prestige-driven films see a late-stage boost. His victory adds to the film’s momentum and keeps it relevant as the awards circuit leads up to the Academy Awards.
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At the box office, A Complete Unknown performed well for a non-franchise film, reaching $72.4 million domestically and $37.8 million internationally against a budget between $50 million and $70 million. The film has already sured its revenue with regard to its budget, and it is now even closer to reaching a profitable margin, which would be around $140 million. If A Complete Unknown continues to receive this kind of attention like it did at the SAG awards, there is a possibility of it breaking even.
A Complete Unknown's $110 million milestone places it around several mid-budget movies released in the same timeframe.
Compared to other releases in December 2024, A Complete Unknown holds its own against competing titles. Recent franchise and blockbuster films, such as 's box office grossed $483.3 million. A Complete Unknown's $110 million milestone places it around several mid-budget movies released in the same timeframe. Similar releases include Nosferatu, which grossed a bit more at $178.8 million, and further ahead of Babygirl, which grossed $62.9 million.
Our Take On A Complete Unknown’s Box Office Achievement
A Complete Unknown Comes Close To Breaking Even
Crossing $110 million globally demonstrates that A Complete Unknown is starting to leverage awards season momentum to sustain its box-office run. Chalamet’s SAG win provided the film with an additional push, while its steady domestic and international earnings reflect its broad appeal. In a market where non-franchise films often struggle for attention, A Complete Unknown's milestone proves that strong performances and critical recognition can push films closer to financial success.
Source: The Numbers
A Complete Unknown
- Release Date
- December 25, 2024
- Runtime
- 140 minutes
- Director
- James Mangold
Cast
Bob Dylan
Pete Seeger
WHERE TO WATCH
- Writers
- Jay Cocks, James Mangold
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