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Thanks to his two new releases this year — the horror film Presence and the recently released espionage thriller Black Bag — the prolific Steven Soderbergh has overtaken the legendary Martin Scorsese on the list of the highest-grossing filmmakers in global box office history.
The irony is that both Presence and Black Bag under-performed at the box office, one more resoundingly than the other. Incidentally, even Scorsese's last film, the mega-budget Killers of the Flower Moon, failed to meet commercial expectations. Having played in theaters for only four days so far, Black Bag has made $12 million worldwide. That's about as much as Presence made during its entire theatrical run. But Presence cost only $2 million to produce, while Black Bag cost a reported $50 million. Soderbergh's career box office haul has now hit $2.37 billion worldwide. He currently occupies the number 55 spot on the all-time chart, ahead of Scorsese, Tsui Hark, and hit-maker Jake Kasdan. Soderbergh's career box office haul is just $15 million shy of Ryan Coogler's. There's a strong chance of him overtaking the Black Panther director in the next few days, although Coogler will have a shot at reclaiming his spot with his upcoming film Sinners. While Black Bag and Presence have under-performed, Soderbergh is no stranger to box office success. His three films in the Ocean's franchise alone have grossed over $1 billion worldwide. Soderbergh's highest-grossing release remains Ocean's Eleven, which made $450 million globally. Outside the Ocean's trilogy, Soderbergh's biggest hit is Erin Brokovich, which made over $250 million in 2000. He also released the crime drama Traffic in the same year; the movie made over $200 million globally. Two other films, Magic Mike and Contagion, both cracked the $100 million mark worldwide. 'Black Bag' Is the Highest-Rated Film of Soderbergh's Acclaimed Career Close Starring Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender, Black Bag is Soderbergh's top-rated movie, according to the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. It holds a"fresh" 97% approval rating on the platform, which puts it above landmark films such as Sex, Lies, and Videotape, and Out of Sight. In his review, Collider's Ross Bonaime wrote that"Black Bag is yet another example that Soderbergh can basically make any genre his own, and thrive in it." Also starring Marisa Abela, Naomie Harris, Tom Burke, Regé-Jean Page, and Pierce Brosnan, Black Bag is playing in theaters. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates. Your Rating close 10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Rate Now 0/10 Your comment has not been saved Black Bag Thriller 8 10 Release Date March 14, 2025 Director Steven Soderbergh Writers David Koepp Cast See All Black Bag is a Steven Soderbergh directed thriller from Focus Features. Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Regé Jean Page and Marisa Abela lead the cast, along with Naomie Harris, Pierce Brosnan, and Tom Burke. The story, which is currently under wraps, was written by David Koepp.
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