The Fall Guy Box Office Nears Important Global Milestone Even In Spite Of Digital Release

The Fall Guy has neared an important global box office milestone, despite its recent debut on digital platforms. Helmed by stunt performer and Bullet Train director David Leitch, the movie is a reboot of the 1980s TV show of the same name, and follows a stuntman working on his ex-girlfriend’s directorial debut action movie, who is drawn into a conspiracy involving the disappearance of the movie’s lead actor. The Fall Guy has received positive reviews for its action sequences, stunts, and the performance of its cast, headed up by Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling.

The movie is closing in on one of the most important global box office milestones, the $150 million mark, just a couple of weeks after The Fall Guy hit $100 million, per Collider. The film added close to $6 million domestically over Memorial Day Weekend, bringing its domestic total to $74 million, as well as adding $4 million globally, raising its international gross to $71 million, for a cumulative international box office total of $143 million. Passing the $150 million benchmark is now a very real possibility for the film, despite its move to digital platforms, but has still fallen short of expectations.

Why Has The Fall Guy Underperformed Theatrically?

Despite Being Well Received Critically, The Movie Looks Set To Be A Box Office Disappointment

The Fall Guy boasts a strong Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score of 81% and an audience score of 86%, it has been heavily marketed, and it stars two bankable leads in Gosling and Blunt, who are fresh off the back of blockbuster success (and Oscar nominations) with Barbie and Oppenheimer respectively. In spite of these factors, however, the movie has seen a sluggish run at the box office thus far. One of the things that could affect the movie’s theatrical run could be its debut on digital platforms, with this sure to make a dent in the number of people buying tickets for the film.

Another big reason could be down to the movie trying to do a little too much, and attempting to push its high concept formula. High concept is a term in film that refers to a movie that seeks to provide a simple yet compelling premise, often by combining two disparate styles. In the case of TheFall Guy, the movie seeks to function as both an action movie, and a romantic comedy, but instead of appealing to fans of both genres completely, it has seemingly struggled to engage with fans of either genre effectively, leaving it in box office limbo.

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The final box office haul for The Fall Guy should breach the $150 million global box office mark, and there is a good chance the movie will enjoy a protracted run on digital platforms. The movie’s run shows that even star power and critical acclaim aren’t guarantees of box office success, but studios also seem to place value on streaming success these days as well, and this could wind up being just as important for a movie like The Fall Guy, and any hope of a potential sequel.

Source: Collider

The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy is an action thriller from Bullet Train and Deadpool 2 director David Leitch. Ryan Gosling stars as a stuntman who is forced to find a missing movie star, investigate a conspiracy, and repair his relationship with the love of his life. The film was written by Drew Pearce and inspired by the 1980s TV series of the same name.

Director

David Leitch

Release Date

May 3, 2024

Studio(s)

Universal Pictures , Entertainment 360 , 87North Productions

Distributor(s)

Universal Pictures

Writers

Drew Pearce

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