Bob Dylan Biopic 'A Complete Unknown' Ends Theater Run. How Much Did It Make?
The Oscar-nominated Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet as the music icon, officially ends its theatrical run. How much did the film make at the box office?
Rated R, A Complete Unknown opened in theaters on Dec. 25, 2024. The official summary for the film reads, 'New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.
'He forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking and controversial performance that reverberates worldwide.'
Directed by James Mangold, A Complete Unknown also stars Edward Norton as Pete Seeger, Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, Boyd Hollbrook as Johnny Cash and Scoot McNairy as Woody Guthrie. The film also stars Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo, a fictional representation of Suze Rotolo, who was Dylan's girlfriend during time period.
As indicated by The Numbers' weekly theater count list, A Complete Unknown's last day in theaters was Thursday, April 24, when it made $345 from 15 North American theaters to bring its domestic tally to $75,001,720.
Along with the film's international take of $64,305,413, A Complete Unknown had a worldwide box office gross of $139,307,133. The film had a production budget of $60 million to $70 millon before prints and advertsiting costs, acccording to Variety.
In additon to the film's success at the domestic and international box office, the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown was a big hit with awards season voters.
Among the film's biggest accomplishments were its eight Oscar nominations including Best Picture, Best Directing for James Mangold, Best Actor for Timothée Chalamet, Best Supporting Actor for Edward Norton and Best Supporting Actress for Monica Barbaro.
Mangold and Jay Cocks were also nominted for Best Adapted Screenplay, which they based on Elijah Wald's book Dylan Goes Electric! Newport, Seeger, Dylan, and the Night That Split the Sixties.
A Complete Unknown also scored Best Picture nominations from British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards, the Producers Guild of America, the Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globes (Motion Picture - Drama).
While Chalamet fell short in his bid for a Best Actor Oscar, he won the Outstanding Actor in a Lead Role in a Motion Picture award at the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards. Chalamet was also nominated for Best Actor by the BAFTAs, the Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globes (Drama).
While A Complete Unknown is no longer playing in theaters, the Bob Dylan biopic is available to purchase or rent on video on demand and is streaming on Hulu.
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