Bruce Springsteen Biopic Rocks the Box Office With Strong Opening Weekend

Bruce Springsteen’s long-anticipated biopic, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, hit a flat note at the box office this past weekend, opening to a modest $9.1 million domestically. The film debuted in fourth place, trailing behind Chainsaw Man, Black Phone 2, and Regretting You.

According to Deadline, the movie added another $7 million from international markets, bringing its worldwide total to $16.1 million—well below the $20 million that industry experts had projected. For comparison, the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, released in December 2024, grossed $11.7 million during its opening weekend, despite showing in more than 600 fewer theaters (2,835 to 3,460).

An Expensive Gamble for the Studio

With an estimated production budget of $55 million, Deliver Me From Nowhere faces an uphill battle toward profitability. Because theaters typically retain about half of ticket-sale revenue, the film will need strong legs in the coming weeks—or a robust streaming release—to break even.

Industry analysts have pointed to several factors that may have hindered the movie’s debut. The timing of the World Series may have kept the film’s target demographic—primarily older male audiences—at home. Some box-office observers also suggested that a winter release, similar to A Complete Unknown, might have positioned the film more favorably with award-season audiences and holiday moviegoers.

Strong Performances, Divided Opinions

While the film’s financial performance has been disappointing, Jeremy Allen White’s portrayal of Bruce Springsteen has drawn widespread acclaim. Critics have described his performance as “intense,” “soulful,” and “deeply committed,” capturing the Boss’s signature mix of grit and vulnerability.

However, reviewers have been less enthusiastic about the film as a whole, calling its narrative predictable and overly reverential. On Rotten Tomatoes, Deliver Me From Nowhere currently holds a 60% critics’ score, while fans have been far more generous, giving it an 85% audience rating.

Whether positive word of mouth and awards-season buzz can help the film rebound remains uncertain. For now, Springsteen’s cinematic journey faces a long road ahead before it finds its rhythm.