Marty Supreme
a ping pong movie starring Timothée Chalamet, is reportedly one of A24’s most expensive ventures ever. Directed by Josh Safdie, the upcoming film, currently being filmed in New York, is loosely based on the life of table tennis legend Marty Reisman, who dominated the sport in the 1950s. In addition to Chalamet, the Marty Supreme The cast features Gwyneth Paltrow in a supporting role, with Tyler The Creator also making his acting debut alongside supporting actors Fran Drescher, Abel Ferrara and Sandra Bernhard.
A new report from Deadline now reveals that Marty SupremeThe film’s budget made the film the talk of the town at the American Film Market in Las Vegas. The report notes that buyers at the event cited the film’s budget at a staggering $90 million, but Deadlinethe sources themselves put the budget close to US$70 million. This last number is at the same level The crushing machinean A24 wrestling biopic starring Dwayne Johnson of Josh’s brother Benny Safdie. The $70 million price tags make both films the most expensive A24 productions of all time.
While such a price would be unusual for a more traditional sports biopic, the report notes that Marty Supreme is being imagined and positioned as “a fast-paced adventure comedy in the style of Wolf of Wall Street and Catch Me If You Can.”
What Marty Supreme’s Budget Means for the Film’s Box Office Chances
Will the film be able to break even?
The fact that A24 currently has its two most expensive films in production speaks to the company’s ambitions. For context, Alex Garland Civil War (2024) was the company’s biggest previous film, and that film had a budget of $50 million. This dystopian thriller was released earlier this year with a huge marketing campaign and was a box office success, grossing $126 million worldwide. Now it is clear that A24 hopes to move more into big-budget territory after working mostly with budgets well under $25 million for the past decade.
With a budget of US$70 million, Marty Supreme will likely be looking for a break-even point between $140 million and $175 million. Since most who are unfamiliar with the world of table tennis will have no idea who Reisman is, A24 is clearly betting that Chalamet himself will be a big attraction here. This isn’t a bad bet considering Chalamet headlined Denis Villeneuve’s acclaimed film Dune: Part Two (2024) and Paul King Wonka (2023), which grossed US$714 million and US$634 million, respectively. Still, both titles were also based on existing IP.
Our Take on Marty Supreme’s Budget
Upcoming A24 Movie Could Give Chalamet a Big Career Boost
Even with Chalamet, Marty Supreme it’s a risk. The film, however, will serve as an interesting test of how much Chalamet appeals to audiences on his own.separate from the popular IP. If Marty Supreme succeeds, Chalamet is essentially confirmed as one of the biggest and most powerful young movie stars in Hollywood today, a small group.
This move is also exciting for A24, and it will be interesting to see the company bring unique stories to life with higher production values. A24 films don’t tend to look like other Hollywood films and generally have more niche appeal. Navigating this gap between artistic vision and commercial obligation will become more complex as budgets increase, and Marty Supreme It’s certainly shaping up to be an exciting venture in that regard.
Source: Deadline