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DiCaprio's Thriller Chases Down Superhero Hit at Global Box Office
12 Oct
Summary
- 'One Battle After Another' earns $123.7M globally, closing in on 'Chronicle'
- Film needs $350M to break even, on track to enter 2025's top 20 highest-grossing
- Inspired by Thomas Pynchon's 1990 novel, stars DiCaprio, Penn, del Toro
As of October 12th, 2025, Leonardo DiCaprio's critically acclaimed action thriller 'One Battle After Another' has completed two weeks in theaters and earned $123.7 million worldwide. The film, which is inspired by Thomas Pynchon's 1990 novel 'Vineland', has surpassed the lifetime global earnings of the 2012 sci-fi superhero hit 'Chronicle', which starred Michael B. Jordan.
To break even, 'One Battle After Another' needs to reach around $350 million at the global box office. While this may be a challenge, the film is emerging as a strong contender for major Oscar categories and is on track to enter the top 20 highest-grossing movies of 2025. It currently trails the 20th spot holder, 'Freakier Friday', by just $29.1 million.
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, 'One Battle After Another' follows Bob Ferguson, a former member of the revolutionary group French 75, whose life is thrown into chaos when his daughter goes missing and a dangerous enemy from his past resurfaces. The film also stars Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti in pivotal roles.
