Gran Turismo Ramps Up Speed to Overtake Barbie, Surprising Box Office Predictions
Gran Turismo leaves Barbie in the dust, racing towards the top spot at the box office with an impressive $16 million projected weekend earnings
Summary
Gran Turismo could potentially be the top movie this weekend, but its future looks uncertain with a projected $16 million opening.
The movie recounts the true story of a teenage gamer who embarks on a real-life motorsports adventure with the guidance of a trainer.
Despite its potential to be a hit at the box office, the opening weekend earnings of Gran Turismo, $16 million, may not suffice to offset its hefty production budget of $60 million.
Gran Turismo may be the top movie this weekend, but its future looks uncertain. Directed by Neill Blomkamp and released on August 25, the film is based on a true story about a teenage gamer named Jann Mardenborough who aspires to enter the world of real-life motorsports using the skills he acquired from playing Gran Turismo. He is guided by his trainer, Jack Salter.
According to Variety, Gran Turismo's box office performance is currently vying for the number one spot with the popular movie Barbie. It is estimated that the film will earn $16 million or more over the weekend, but it remains to be seen which movie will come out on top. However, even if Gran Turismo does claim the weekend's highest grossing title, earning only $16 million is not necessarily a positive sign considering its production budget of $60 million.
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Source: Variety
