Apple Original Films’ “Napoleon,” from acclaimed director Ridley Scott, has now topped $200 million in global box office receipts.
“Napoleon” is a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix. Against a stunning backdrop of large-scale filmmaking orchestrated by legendary director Ridley Scott, the film captures Bonaparte’s relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his one true love, Josephine, showcasing his visionary military and political tactics against some of the most dynamic practical battle sequences ever filmed.
Nancy Tartaglione for Deadline:
The worldwide tally for the biographical epic is $200.7M, of which $141.1M is from the international box office. Through yesterday, the domestic cume is $59.6M.
The Joaquin Phoenix-starrer produced by Apple Original Films and distributed by Sony Pictures originally debuted during the Thanksgiving stretch, exceeding expectations at the time with a $78.8M global opening.
Overseas, which was always the key play for this movie and where it has topped the lifetimes of Elvis, Killers of the Flower Moon and Scott’s own House of Gucci, is led by the European majors. The UK is the top market at $16.7M, followed by France ($14.4M), Germany ($10.9M), Spain ($10.1M) and Italy ($8.4M). Rounding out the Top 10 are Mexico ($7.5M), Australia ($7.3M), Netherlands ($5.5M), China ($3.9M) and Brazil ($3.9M)…
Sony’s distribution deal is believed to be around 8% of the box office, with Apple backstopping marketing costs. Sony recoups its marketing costs before monies go to Apple. If box office falls short of marketing costs, then Apple covers that gap. However, that’s not expected, given that ticket sales have been solid abroad.
MacDailyNews Take: Wait for Ridley Scott’s greatly expanded director’s cut on Apple TV+.
The Golden Globes blew it by snubbing Vanessa Kirby! What a ridiculous oversight. Forget the over-edited cut for theaters – wait for Ridley Scott's Director's Cut on Apple TV+.
Apple TV+ will stream Ridley Scott’s epic 4-hour director’s cut of ‘Napoleon’https://t.co/qwH4r9RkK5 pic.twitter.com/lewG6dh0fJ
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Just rename it ‘Josephine’.
200 mill for a movie with this budget is a flop.
Too bad they picked the worst actor to play the part and a clueless director. A week before they started filming he still didn’t know what to do with the role.
Wasted good money on watching it. Awful.
Did you watch the theatrical release, or the Apple TV+ extended release?
Truly the number shows the success of the film. There are certainly reviews from viewers. This shows the right direction of the manufacturer mini crossword