Bob Dylan Biopic 'A Complete Unknown' Surpasses $23M at Box Office Before IMAX Debut
Bob Dylan biopic 'A Complete Unknown' has generated $23.17 million in domestic box office sales since its Christmas Day release, with $11.6 million coming from the latest weekend alone. The 141-minute film is scheduled for IMAX release on January 3rd.
The film, starring Timothée Chalamet and Elle Fanning, demonstrates solid commercial performance during the ongoing box-office recovery period. Its success is expected to boost Dylan's streaming numbers and physical sales.
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The movie's release coincides with Dylan's recent 27-CD collection featuring over 400 tracks. The biopic's younger cast may help attract new audiences to the 10-time Grammy winner's music, similar to how Fleetwood Mac gained renewed popularity with younger fans in recent years.
Dylan, who sold his recordings to Sony Music in 2022 and his compositions to Universal Music Publishing Group in 2020, has publicly endorsed the film. He specifically recommended the book that inspired the movie, Elijah Wald's "Dylan Goes Electric!" which has since topped Amazon's Rock Music and Folk & Traditional Music categories.
The film's success could pave the way for more music biopics, though the industry continues to produce traditional documentaries. Recent examples include Disney+'s "The Beach Boys" (May 2023) and "Beatles '64," with an authorized Led Zeppelin documentary scheduled for February release.
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