| Colossal | |
|---|---|
| Budget | $15 million[1] |
| Box office | $4.5 million[2] |
Plot
editGloria is an unemployed journalist who suffers from alcoholism. She lives with her boyfriend Tim in New York City, but he becomes frustrated with her erratic behavior and breaks up with her. Gloria moves back to her childhood home in Mainhead, New Hampshire, where she becomes reacquainted with her friend Oscar. After his father's death, Oscar has taken ownership of his family's bar. He offers Gloria a bartending position and provides her with furniture for her home, which her parents have since left.
Working at the bar aggravates Gloria's alcohol abuse. After closing, she stays through the night to drink with Oscar and his friends, Garth and Joel.
Cast
editThemes
editProduction
editDevelopment
editCasting
editAnne Hathaway was the first actor cast in Colossal, joining the film before it had any financing offers.[3] Hathaway contacted her talent agents after watching the Ben Wheatley film A Field in England in search of similar projects, and she received the script for Colossal in response.[4] Hathaway's involvement in the project was announced on May 12, 2015.[5]
Filming
editPost-production
editSoundtrack
editThe film score for Colossal was written by American composer Bear McCreary, who had previously worked on projects such as 10 Cloverfield Lane and the television series Outlander.[6] McCreary became acquainted with Vigalondo and Colossal producer Zev Foreman while writing the score for Revolt, another Voltage Pictures project.[7]
Lakeshore Records released the Colossal soundtrack album digitally on April 7, 2017. The compact disc recording was made available on May 12.[8] Mondo subsequently released Colossal – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack on LP record on May 26.[9]
Release
editHome media
editReception
editBox office
editColossal grossed $3 million in the United States and Canada, and $1.5 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $4.5 million.[2] Operating on a budget of $15 million, the film was considered a box-office flop.[1] As of 2022, Colossal had the fourth-lowest worldwide box office earnings of any Anne Hathaway film.[10]
Colossal earned $45,000 from four screening locations on the day that it debuted.[11] In its first full weekend, the film grossed $126,000 from these four theaters for an average gross of $31,500 per screen.[12] Some film journalists speculated that these per-theater numbers would extrapolate to the film's subsequent wider release.[13][14] The film grossed $462,000 from 98 theaters during its second weekend, earning $4,700 per location and grossing $616,000 in its first 10 days.[15] The film retained this pace in its third weekend, earning $584,000 from 211 theaters for a 17-day gross of $1.357 million.[16] Colossal crossed $2 million in its fouth weekend when it grossed $502,000 from 326 theaters.[17]
Critical response
editAccolades
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fantastic Fest | October 2, 2016 | Fantastic Features – Best Picture | Nacho Vigalondo | Won | TK |
| Saturn Awards | June 27, 2018 | Best DVD or Blu-Ray Release | Colossal | Nominated | TK |
References
edit- ^ a b Bartleet, Larry (November 10, 2017). "The 14 floppiest movie box office flops of 2017". NME. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ a b "Colossal (2016)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Winfrey, Graham (September 10, 2016). "TIFF 2016: Anne Hathaway Made Monster Movie 'Colossal' For Her 16-Year-Old Self". IndieWire. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ Zuckerman, Esther (April 4, 2017). "Colossal's monsters helped Anne Hathaway and Jason Sudeikis understand men's rights activists". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ McClintock, Pamela (May 12, 2015). "Cannes: Anne Hathaway to Star in 'Colossal' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
- ^ Ebbinghaus, Peter F. (March 4, 2017). "Colossal soundtrack by Bear McCreary". Behind the Audio. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ McCreary, Bear (April 9, 2017). "Colossal". Bear McCreary. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ Alexander, Chris (April 1, 2017). "Listen to an Exclusive Colossal Soundtrack Cut". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ "Soundtrack Preview: 'Colossal' – Bear McCreary". Soundtrack Beat. April 11, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
- ^ Aska, Jelena (February 11, 2022). "These Are Anne Hathaway's Biggest Box-Office Flops". TheThings. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Mendelson, Scott (April 8, 2017). "Friday Box Office: Anne Hathaway's 'Colossal' Opens Big Alongside 'Gifted' And 'Your Name'". Forbes. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Mendelson, Scott (April 9, 2017). "Box Office: Anne Hathaway's 'Colossal' Earns Big $126K Weekend, Chris Evans' 'Gifted' Snags $476K". Forbes. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Fuster, Jeremy (April 9, 2017). "'Your Name,' Anne Hathaway's 'Colossal' Shine at Indie Box Office". TheWrap. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Brueggemann, Tom (April 9, 2017). "New Indie Players Score at the Box Office with 'Colossal,' 'Their Finest,' and 'Your Name'". IndieWire. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Mendelson, Scott (April 16, 2017). "Box Office: 'Ghost In The Shell,' 'Power Rangers' Stumble, 'Boss Baby,' 'Beauty And The Beast' Hold". Forbes. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Mendelson, Scott (April 23, 2017). "Box Office: 'Fate Of The Furious' Zooms Past $900 Million As 'Beauty And The Beast' Tops $1.1 Billion". Forbes. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ Brooks, Brian (April 30, 2017). "'Colossal' Crosses $2M as 'Natasha', 'Obit', and 'Buster's Mal Heart' Bow Solid – Specialty Box Office". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 28, 2022.