'Oppenheimer' box office triumph: film about the father of the atomic bomb bypasses 'Bohemian Rhapsody' to become the highest-grossing biopic in history

A film about Oppenheimer crosses the $900 million mark and leaves behind "Bohemian Rhapsody," which previously held the status of highest-grossing biographical film.

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The 2018 film "Bohemian Rhapsody" starring Rami Malek, who managed to win an Oscar for his interpretation of Freddie Mercury, was an absolute success in its time, reaching a total of $910.8 million. Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer," which was released in July, has exceeded expectations and, according to Deadline, will reach an impressive $912 million this weekend, putting "Bohemian Rhapsody" behind the highest-grossing biopic in history.

For the sake of pure comparison, it's worth noting that "Bohemian Rhapsody" had a much smaller budget of around $55 million, which could mean it's a much bigger success, as "Oppenheimer" has a budget in excess of $100 million. Nevertheless, the Mercury biography was rated PG-13, translating to a wider audience than Nolan's film, which is rated R.

The interesting fact is that Rami Malek can boast his involvement in two of these iconic projects at once. Certainly on a different scale. The main star of "Oppenheimer" is Cillian Murphy, nevertheless, Malek's role in the film about the father of the atomic bomb, is quite significant.

Source: MovieWeb