Elvis, the flashyElvis Presleybiopic from directorBaz Luhrmann, crossed $100 million at the domestic box office on Friday,Variety reports. The Warner Bros. film, which debuted in theaters on June 24, has pulled in an impressive global haul of $170 million and counting.
The adult drama, which reportedly cost $85 million to produce, becomes one of the few recent films not tied to a franchise to reach that box office milestone. It has faced stiff competition from the likes ofTop Gun: Maverick,Jurassic World Dominion, and, most recently,Thor: Love and Thunder.Elvisalso becomes the second movie for Warner Bros. to cross the $100 million mark this year afterThe Batman, directed byMatt Reevesand starringRobert Pattinson, made $369.3 million domestically in its box office run. The film’s box office success is especially notably given that previous dramas aimed at adults did not fare so well at the box office, includingRidley Scott’sThe Last DuelandSteven Spielberg’sWest Side Story.
Elvischronicles over two decades in the King of Rock and Roll’s life, including key moments such as his meteoric rise to fame, and his reaction to an evolving cultural landscape. It starsAustin Butleras Elvis andTom Hanksas the singer’s managerColonel Tom Parker. The cast also includesHelen Thomsonas Elvis' mother Gladys,Richard Roxburghas Elvis' father Vernon andOlivia DeJongeasPriscilla Presley. Additional cast members includeLuke Bracy,Natasha Bassett,David Wenham,Kelvin Harrison Jr.,Xavier Samuel, andKodi Smit-McPhee.
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Elvisis Luhrmann’s first film since 2013’sThe Great Gatsby, which starredLeonardo DiCaprio,Tobey Maguire,Carey Mulligan, andJoel Edgerton. The film went on to make over $355.6 million worldwide and is the highest-grossing film of Luhrmann’s career.Elvisis currently the director’s fourth highest-grossing film, but could soon topMoulin Rouge!, which earned $185 million or evenAustralia, which earned $212 million. Though all of Luhrmann’s films share the same distinctive over-the-top, yet charming, style, Collider’s Ross Bonaime gaveElvisa “C,” and said the Luhrmann-directed film was “more style than substance.”
Elvisis currently only available to watch in theaters. Check out the trailer below:
