Woody Harrelson and Simu Liu‘s survival thriller movie has hit its first global box office milestone. Harrelson is one of the most prominent movie stars in the world and has enjoyed a successful and varied career on the big screen, with work that has earned him three Academy Award nominations. His breakout role came as Woody Boyd in the sitcom Cheers, for which he was nominated for five Primetime Emmy Awards, winning one. He is also well-known for his role in True Detective, as well as joining the cast of the Hunger Games movies as Haymitch Abernathy.
Liu rose to prominence playing the lead role in the MCU movie Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, as well as the TV series Kim’s Convenience. The two actors are strong performers and have enjoyed varied roles on the big and small screen, without ever having shared screen time together. However, they teamed up for a survival thriller based on a real-life true story that seems to be making waves at the box office.
Last Breath Is Gaining Box Office Traction
The Movie’s Real-Life Basis Is Resonating with Viewers
Last Breath is based on the 2019 documentary of the same name that follows a group of deep-sea divers as they race to rescue a stranded teammate. Last Breath is a pulse-pounding thriller directed by Alex Parkinson and is based on the documentary he co-directed with Richard Da Costa. The survival thriller is produced by LongsH๏τ Films, Dark Castle Entertainment, Gold Circle Films, and Met Film, and it was released in the United States on February 28.
A strong, character-driven thriller, Last Breath boasts an engaging story and a strong cast, and the movie should achieve further success.
Per The Numbers, the movie has just nudged past the $10 million global box office, with a UK release date pending, and the film could be set for another landmark in the coming weeks. About $9.9 million has come from domestic gross to date, while the rest has been accrued from international markets. With the U.K. release due on March 14, this number could increase considerably. With a production budget of $28 million, the movie has a long way to go before it can start to make a profit.
Our Verdict On Last Breath’s Box Office Performance
The Movie Is Set To Pᴀss More Milestones
Last Breath has had a modest box office performance so far, but the movie has only been in theaters for one week. With a UK release due to happen soon, this should help to propel the movie’s box office numbers. The strong, character-driven thriller boasts an engaging story and a strong cast, and the movie should achieve further success. While the movie is unlikely to bring in huge revenue, Last Breath is due for a streaming release, which is bound to rejuvenate interest and help it achieve more success.
Source: The Numbers
