TheWhiplashre-release has made an impressive box office debut years after its release. The thrilling drama is a 2014 film byLa La Landdirector Damien Chazelle, which follows the story of a drumming student named Andrew who is under the intense direction of a domineering band instructor, Fletcher.Whiplashwas based on the director’s own 18-minute short film from the year prior.Whiplashwas nominated for multiple Oscars, including Best Picture. It won Best Supporting Actor for J.K. Simmons' role of Fletcher, and this weekend, the film debuted its 10th-anniversary re-release.
PerCollider,Whiplashbrought home a decent box office intake during its re-release screenings this weekend. The film saw adomestic gross of $578,000 across its first three days. Released at an estimated 695 domestic theaters, this total represented an average of over $800 per theater.
What Whiplash’s Total Meant At This Weekend’s Box Office
Whiplashwas made on an estimated budget of $3 million. During the time of its release in 2014, the film ended up taking home around$50 million worldwide. This total represented massive returns for the fairly low-budget film, helping the movie to get enough exposure to go on to receive Oscar nominations and boost Chazelle’s career in directing. The fact that the film can still bring in over half a million dollars in a 10th-anniversary re-release is a testament to the movie’s lasting cultural impact.
Whiplash Ending Explained
Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash has a complex ending that ties together the film’s themes of ambition, power, and the difficult path that leads to success.
Whiplash’s weekend box office numbers are especially impressive given the competition. This past box office weekend saw several major releases, includingTransformers OneandNever Let Go, as well as thewell-reviewed body horror filmThe Substance. WhileWhiplashdid not manage to make it into the top 10 films of the weekend, the movie did come in no. 15, which is fairly impressive for a re-release. It even beat out returning hits such asTwistersandInside Out 2. Even though these two titles are well into their runs, being beaten by a re-release is still impressive.
Why Whiplash Is Worth Watching In Theaters
Whiplash Has Key Sonic Elements
I am thrilled to seeWhiplashdo as well in theaters as it did during its re-release, as it is a movie that deserves a theatrical viewing. As evidenced by its Oscar win for Best Sound Mixing,Whiplashis a sonic experience whose percussive beats drive the film forward, creating the main anxiety. I’m not alone in saying thatWhiplashis one of the best films of its decade;Whiplash’s reviews amounted to a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes, and is routinely touted as a modern classic. For these reasons, I love to seeWhiplashgetting this second theatrical wind.
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Whiplash is a drama that delves into the intense relationship between a young jazz drummer and his ruthless music instructor, exploring themes of ambition, perfectionism, and the costs of success.
