With the successful box office opening of the new original film Marty Supreme, Timothee Chalamet has officially cemented himself as this generation's biggest movie star.
For the past few years, we've witnessed Chalamet's career on the rise. Not only have his performances been praised by critics and audiences, but his films have also been box office hits, although most of them are also IP/franchise projects. With Marty Supreme being original material, fans are wondering whether Chalamet's star power will be able to attract audiences to watch it in theaters, similar to his previous blockbusters.
How Marty Supreme Cemented Timothee Chalamet's Star Power
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Marty Supreme opened to an impressive $27.1 million at the box office during its four-day weekend Christmas release, making it the biggest opening for an A24 movie.
Considering the project's pricey budget and Chalamet's non-stop promo tour in the last several weeks, this is a terrific box office performance for the film, and it suggests that it will have legs throughout the holiday season.
Not only that, but this also proved Chalamet's star power, given that it's an original movie and, somehow, many people decided to watch the film on the big screen. A recent survey suggested that people watched the film in the theater solely due to the actor's involvement.
As a result of its box office opening success, this cemented Chalamet as the biggest movie star of this generation, as he managed to turn an original movie into a big success solely because of his starring involvement and his relentless promotional campaign that worked for many audiences who are not simply just movie fans.
This is the kind of performance that you won't see in other actors of Chalamet's generation today, who all have mostly struggled to attract audiences to see their original movies in theaters, whether it's the likes of Austin Butler in Caught Stealing or Sydney Sweeney in Christy.
It will be interesting to see if we have another actor of Chalamet's generation with this kind of star power soon, but for now, we can safely put Chalamet in an unusual caliber, especially in a time where the concept of a movie star has changed in comparison to the past.
What is Marty Supreme About?
Marty Supreme explores the story of Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, who goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.
Aside from Chalamet, the cast includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin O'Leary, Odessa A’zion, Abel Ferrara, Tyler Okonma, Fran Drescher, Penn Jillette, Sandra Bernhard, and James Long.
The film had a wide release across North America last Christmas Day, December 25. It is reportedly A24's most expensive film to date, as it has a budget of $70 million. It already received Golden Globe nominations, including Best Picture - Musical or Comedy.
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