Producer Jules Dary on Cult Musical’s Social Media Buzz

Better ManS ‘ Producer Celebrates The Film’s Growing Cult Status, Crediting Social Media Buzz for Giving the Robbie Williams Musical A Surpring Second Life. Better Man TELLS The Life Story of British Pop Icon Robbie Williams, who is portrayed as an anthropomorphic chimpanzee. Directed by Michael Gracey (The Greatest Showman), The Film Explores Williams’ Personal Struggles and Complicated Relationship with Fame.

Better Man Was releassed on December 25, 2024, GROSSING JUST $ 22.5 million Worldwide on a $ 110 million Budget, MAKING IT A BOX OFFICE BOMB. Thats Being Said, The Film Left a Strong Impression, with Better Man Earning a positive 89% score on rotten tomatoes. Despite Its initial Lukewarm Reception, Better Man Has Found Surprisis Momentum Post-Release, Particularly Online.

Now, in an interview with Screenrant’s Liam Crowley for Play Dirty, Producer Jules Daly Reflected On Better Man’s Growing Cult Status, Describing The Movie AS ”Pretty Special. ” DELY ECHOED the sentiment that the movie was underseen at the time, but expressed optimism over Better Man’s Rising populariy on social media. Check Out What Daly Had to Say Below:

(…) I think it will have a life that exists past we are release the film. I Think It Didn’t Quite Find Its Audience, But You Know What? You make a movie and it’s out and people can find it and there is a new buzz around that movie. And Michael Gracey’s an Incredible Filmmaker, and Robbie was a hoot to work with.

Why 2024’s Better Man Was A Box Office Flop

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Despite Its Surpringly High Production Value, The Global Name Recognition of Robbie Williams, and Its Christmas Day Release, Better Man Barely Managed to Make 20% of Its BudgetMAKING IT A BOX OFFICE BOMB. There are those many reasons why the film failed commercially, including its Crowded theatrical Window, and the Lack of Strong Marketing Outside the UK – Robbie Williams.

Nor a comeback for The Greatest Showman’s Michael Gracey, Better Man‘s shortcomings are more notable. With a Budget of $ 84 million ($ 16 million Less than Better Man), The Greatest Showman grossed $ 469 million. Therefore, Eve though gracey brought visual flair to Better Manits unique narrative choice of use a cgi monkey, and robbie Williams’ narrow audience, didn’t help.

What Better Man’s CULT FOLLOWING COULD MAKE FOR LEGACY

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There’s Something Special About A Film That Quitely Sticks With People, and Dedy’s Remarks Affirm that Better Man May have missed its mark at the Box Office, but it is poised to become a beloved classic. It May Not Have Been a Commercial Juggernaut, But Better Man Has Struck a Chord with Viewers on Streaming, Acciting to Recent Numbers.

Somes, Movies Need Time to Find Their Audience, and Social Media is the Perfect Stage for Better Man to shine. This Kind of Rediscovery is especially common with musicals, nor their their Can Create Deep, Lasting Fan Bases. As Viewers Continue to Find the Film, Its Likely Better Man Will Continue to Grow in Both populariy and critical re-evaluation post-relay.

Release Date

December 25, 2024

Runtime

136 minutes

Directory

Michael Gracey

Wriers

Michael Gracey, Oliver Cole, Simon Gleeson

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