
Emma Stone is getting praised not only for her performance in Poor Things but also for winning a few prestigious awards, and all eyes are on the Oscars now. The film, starring Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo alongside her, has achieved a significant milestone at the global box office. It is reportedly the second arthouse movie since the pandemic to accomplish that feat. The previous one was the Oscar-winning Everything Everywhere All At Once.
The film was directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and is based on the novel by Alasdair Gray, released in 1992. It is the story of Bella Baxter, a young woman in Victorian London who gets alive after a brain transplant as she embarks on self-discovery. The film has received some great reviews from the critics. Keep scrolling for more.
According to reports, Emma Stone’s Poor Things has crossed the $100 million mark at the box office worldwide. The film has earned $32.9 million at the domestic box office. It opened to $661K in North America. This film is also the highest-grossing film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. The film was made on a reported budget of $35 million. The film has been nominated for the Oscars.
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Besides Poor Things, several other films have earned $100 million or more than that at the global box office. Check out the list of the movie here:
1. The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) – $757.8 million
2. The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) – $708.99 million
3. The Croods (2013)- $573.06 million
4. La La Land (2016) – $433.8 million
5. Cruella (2021) – $225.8million
6. The Croods: A New Age ((2020) – $214.7 million
7. The Help (2011) – $213.1 million
8. Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011) – $146.4 million
9. Zombieland: Double Tap (2019) – $125.21 million
10. Gangster Squad (2013) – $104.1 million
11. Birdman (2014) – $102.9 million
12. Zombieland (2009) – $102.2 million
13. Poor Things (2023) – $100.5 million
Also, these are the movies in which Emma Stone played a significant role or was part of the main cast. There are movies like Friends with Benefits (2011) and Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009), which are part of the $100 million club, but Emma Stone was a supporting cast.
It was released in December 20223 alongside films like Wonka, Aquaman, and the Lost Kingdom. Despite that, it has received countless nominations and bagged top awards at the awards shows, including best actress trophies for the Oscar-winning star. Emma Stone’s Poor Things will be available to rent on Prime Video and Apple TV+ starting February 27.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
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