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Actor John Travolta’s worldwide fame began when he starred in two cultural paradigm-shifting films: SaturdayNight Fever,andGrease. The star achieved a rare feat that few actors had done: staying at the top two spots at the domestic box office within eight months. However, now that record seems to be broken by Timothée Chalamet.
Timothée Chalamet’s starring roles inWonkaand the recentDune: Part Twohave made him a star like no other. The films were at the top spot in their opening weeks and only slightly slowed down with new releases. WhileWonkagrossed $218 million domestically in its lifetime run,Dune: Part Twocurrently stands at over $494 million and is only expected to earn more in the coming weeks due to less competition.
Timothée Chalamet’s Winning Streak At The Box Office
ActorTimothée Chalametseems to be on a roll at the box office with his last two films being top grossers. The actor’s first release was the Christmas filmWonka,in which he played Willy Wonka, the character that appeared in Roald Dahl’sCharlie and the Chocolate Factory. Directed by Paul King, the musical fantasy depicted the origin story of the iconic character.
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The film was a surprise hit among audiences and critics, who praised Chalamet’s performance and the presentation of the film. Being one of the few films that rang in the Christmas season,Wonkabecame the first live-action musical after the COVID-19 pandemic to top the box office (viaDeadline).
The film received a little bit of competition fromAquaman and the Lost Kingdom,which released the subsequent week, and went down to the second spot. However, it reclaimed the top spot the next weekend afterAquamanreceived negative reviews. Timothée Chalamet next starred in Denis Villeneuve’s epic follow-up to 2021’sDune: Part One.
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Chalamet reprised his role as Paul Atreides inDune: Part Two. The film was released on March 1 and has been dominating the box office, only to be slowed down by Jack Black’sKung Fu Panda 4. The film currently stands at the second spot, with the animated four-quel at the top. According toIndieWire,Dune: Part Two’s domestic gross has gone up to $205 million.
Timothée Chalamet Breaks Rare Box Office Record Set By John Travolta
While Timothée Chalamet becomes the Lisan al Gaib of the box office, he reportedly broke a rare feat that was last seen forty-four years ago in 1978. Chalamet became the first lead actor in over four decades to have two box office top twos within a span of eight months. This feat was last achieved byJohn Travoltain 1978 (via IndieWire).
Travolta gained worldwide fame and had his career breakthrough with the dual musical dramasGreaseandSaturday Night Fever. Both films had best-selling soundtracks and also influenced pop culture in many ways. Travolta’s iconic strut fromSaturday Night Feverhas often been imitated and parodied while the songs ofGreasehave made it a legendary musical.
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The first release of John Travolta’s breakthrough wasSaturday Night Fever, which reportedly earned $237 million worldwide, combining its original and its 2020 and 2021 re-releases (viaBox Office Mojo). The film topped the box office upon its initial release and reportedly earned $600,000 a day from January to March.
While Travolta’sGreaseopened second at the box office as it released withJaws 2in 1978, it grew to the top spot in the second week.Greasebecame the highest-grossing musical, beatingThe Sound of Music, and earned $366 million globally (viaBox Office Mojo). Now, Chalamet seems to have gained the same record set by Travolta with his two releases. Coincidentally, one of Chalamet’s films, which aided in breaking the record, is also a musical.
Nishanth A
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
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