Domestic Total as of Nov. 26, 2013: $101,140,974
Production budget: $55 million
Worldwide grosses: $177,440,974
Opening weekend: $25,718,314
Captain Phillips is a 2013 American action thriller directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi. The film tells how merchant mariner Captain Richard Phillips was taken hostage by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean during the Maersk Alabama hijacking in 2009 led by Abduwali Muse.
The film premiered premiered on the 28th September 2013, opening the New York film festival. The film was praised for its direction, screenplay, production values, cinematography and the performance of Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi. It was described as "smart, powerfully acted and incredibly intense, Captain Phillips offers film goers a Hollywood biopic done right and offers Tom Hanks a showcase for yet another brilliant performance."
This film would appeal to audiences as there is a film star cast as the main character. Fans and supporters of Tom Hanks will want to see this film no matter what the story, because he is in it. It may also appeal to people who are interested or knowledgable about the issue that this film is based on, with it being a true story.
Although the genre and story of this film is typically related to male audiences, female viewers may also go and see this film just to watch Tom Hanks.
By looking at the statistics of the money this film has made so far compared to the budget of the film and how much it cost to make, I would say that this film is definitely successful.
Although the genre and story of this film is typically related to male audiences, female viewers may also go and see this film just to watch Tom Hanks.
By looking at the statistics of the money this film has made so far compared to the budget of the film and how much it cost to make, I would say that this film is definitely successful.
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