Robert Eggers’ movie Nosferatu has earned over $100 million worldwide, making it the most successful film of his career. Released by Focus Features, the movie is a remake of the 1922 classic.
It stars Bill Skarsgård as Count Orlok, a scary vampire who becomes obsessed with a young woman named Ellen Hutter, played by Lily-Rose Depp, after she visits his castle. The film premiered on Christmas Day, making $69.4 million in the U.S. and $100 million internationally. In its second weekend, it earned $13.2 million from 3,132 theaters.
According to Variety, Nosferatu is currently the third most popular movie in theaters across the U.S. It is doing much better than expected for an independent film.
Advertisement The movie has made $100 million worldwide, which is double its $50 million budget.
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This is a huge success compared to director Robert Eggers’ earlier movies. His film The Northman made $69 million worldwide but cost $90 million to make, and The Lighthouse earned $18 million globally with an $11 million budget.
Horror movies often lose steam after the first week, but Nosferatu held strong, earning $13.2 million in its second weekend, even with tough competition. Right now, Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King is number one at the box office, making $23.8 million in its third weekend, and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is in second place with $20.7 million.
While Nosferatu hasn’t made as many films as these, it’s still growing steadily. Its success in different countries shows that people worldwide are interested in reimagined movies like this one.
Nosferatu is doing better than many other indie movies released this year. By earning over $100 million, it joins other successful Focus Features films like Coraline (2009), Insidious: Chapter 3 (2015), and London Has Fallen (2016).
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This shows that Nosferatu appeals to audiences in different countries. Its success proves that, when updated for today’s viewers, classic horror stories can still be very popular. Competing with big-budget movies during the holiday season, Nosferatu shows that well-made indie films can do well.
Source: Variety