In an unexpected turn of events, the highly anticipated film starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, “The Fall Guy,” will be released in Bangladesh two days before its overseas release.
Many, possibly, the American action-adventure TV series “The Fall Guy” from the 80s. The film adaptation of the series of the same title comes to the big screen to the delight of the audience.
Directed by Hollywood producer David Leitch, the film will be released internationally on May 3. However, on May 1, the film will be released on Star Cineplex, allowing Bangladeshi audiences to see it before many other countries, including the United States and Canada.
This news was relayed via Mesbah Uddin Ahmed, senior director of media and marketing at Star Cineplex, on Tuesday, April 30.
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, central figures of the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon, will leave Barbie Land and Los Alamos to join forces in “The Fall Guy. “However, the lingering question remains: Will audiences flock to see “Barbie” and “The All-Star Duo Oppenheimer” in their new action-comedy premiere this weekend?
While “The Fall Guy” may not reach the stratospheric heights of its predecessors at the box office, it’s poised to dominate the charts when the summer movie season kicks off. It is expected to gross more than $30 million, with some industry experts predicting a $35 million to $40 million opening, the film has a really large budget of $130 million. Thus, “The Fall Guy” will make its way to profitability thanks to word of mouth and foreign good luck.
The film, which has already been released in 38 foreign territories, Australia and Central America, grossed $8. 4 million. This weekend will see its expansion into more than 40 additional markets: the UK, Germany, France and Mexico.
In “The Fall Guy,” Gosling plays a former stuntman tempted to return to the industry to work on a colossal studio production run by his former flame, played by Blunt. Complications arise when the film’s lead actor (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) goes missing.
Directed by David Leitch, known for “Bullet Train” and “Atomic Blonde,” and featuring an extraordinary cast including Hannah Waddingham, Winston Duke and Stephanie Hsu, “The Fall Guy” will open in more than 3,800 theaters across North America.
Facing the second-weekend festival of Amazon MGM Studios’ “Challengers,” which debuted with $15 million, and that of “Tarot,” a low-budget horror film from Sony and Screen Gems, which is expected to gross between $5 million and $6 million. The “scapegoat” wants to stand out in a crowded market.
While the domestic box office is down more than 20%, theaters are eagerly awaiting potential blockbusters like “The Fall Guy” to revitalize audiences. However, demanding situations such as actors’ and screenwriters’ strikes, along with COVID-related delays, have led to a shortage of new releases. The industry is confident that videos like “The Fall Guy” will exceed expectations and rekindle the enthusiasm of moviegoers, with hopes pinned on upcoming releases like “Despicable Me 4” and “Deadpool. “