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Famous for his roles inSpider-Man: Far From HomeandSouthpaw, Jake Gyllenhaal has made a name for himself in the movie business. Nevertheless, even the most celebrated actors occasionally have to take risks when it comes to their box-office success and the films they decide to make.
His 2022 endeavor,Strange World,turned into a cinematic odyssey that not only made a profound impression on viewers but also set a disgraceful record for Disney by taking home an astounding $197 million in box office losses.Don Hall’s film features the voices of Gabrielle Union, Lucy Liu, Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Jaboukie Young-White.
Gyllenhaal, Quaid, Young-White, Union, and other members of the fabled Clades family of explorers are among the key characters in the Walt Disney Studios production. They must put aside their disagreements and set out on a mission to investigate a mysterious underground land full of odd lifeforms to save the miracle plant, Pando.
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Jake Gyllenhaal’sStrange WorldStruggled At Box Office; Lost $197 Million
Despite receiving rave reviews, the animated adventure comedyStrange Worldwas a box office flop upon its initial release.A quirky family of adventurers set out on a treacherous mission to locate a mysterious plant in the 2022 movie, which starred Dennis Quaid, Jaboukie Young-White, andJake Gyllenhaal.
Although critics gave the movie generally positive reviews, it only made $73.6 million at the box office, leaving Disney with a projected loss of $197 million (viaScreen Rant). This makes it one of the biggest box-office bombs ever.
Varietyreported thatStrange Worldgrossed $11.9 million domestically from 4,174 theaters over the weekend, for a total domestic gross of $18.6 million over the five-day Thanksgiving holiday. The movie has made $27.8 million worldwide. However, the domestic opening weekend receipts of $18.6 million forStrange Worldwere significantly less than the already modest $30–40 million predicted.
Despite predictions that it would gross between $30 and $40 million in its first five days of release, the animated film was a box office bomb.However,Strange Worldwas the most streamed movie on Disney+ for 19 days after it was released.
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Disney’sStrange WorldHolds Personal Significance For Jake Gyllenhaal
In this film, which was about a family of famous explorers who ventured into a strange new territory, Gyllenhaal played the voice of a forty-year-old man named Searcher Clade. In an earlier interview withDigital Spy, the actor talked about how special it was to play the role:
“I think I was so moved by it because I think, in family, there’s so much we want, right? There’s so much we want.”
Adding to his explanation of the role,A Dangerous Womanfurther added:
“We want to be understood. We want to be heard. We want to understand, and there’s so much that we won’t be able to. We’re just all searching through all the stuff to get to hopefully a connection of love, you know, and that’s what this movie is about.”
Because it included the first openly LGBTQ lead character from Walt Disney Animation Studios, the film was pulled from distribution for a limited theatrical release in some areas. Aside from its questionable marketing,Strange World‘s detractors can also point the finger at the film’s lackluster quality. Critics were split on it, giving it a 72% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Strange Worldis streaming on Disney Plus.
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