scorecard'Bohemian Rhapsody' rocked the box office, but it couldn't beat 'Straight Outta Compton' for best music biopic opening
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'Bohemian Rhapsody' rocked the box office, but it couldn't beat 'Straight Outta Compton' for best music biopic opening

6. "Notorious" (2009)

'Bohemian Rhapsody' rocked the box office, but it couldn't beat 'Straight Outta Compton' for best music biopic opening

5. "All Eyez On Me" (2017)

5. "All Eyez On Me" (2017)

Adjusted opening weekend: $26,996,600

Original opening weekend: $26,435,354

Adjusted domestic gross: $45,885,300

Description: "Demetrius Shipp Jr. stars as the legendary Tupac Shakur in this powerful, true, and untold story of the rapper, actor, poet, and activist —from his early days in New York City to his evolution into a cultural icon whose legacy continues to grow long after his untimely death at the age of twenty-five. 'All Eyez on Me' also stars Kat Graham, Lauren Cohan, Hill Harper, Jamal Woolard, and Danai Gurira."

4. "Ray" (2004)

4. "Ray" (2004)

Adjusted opening weekend: $29,494,900

Original opening weekend: $20,039,730

Adjusted domestic gross: $110,683,100

Description: "Jamie Foxx stars as the one-of-a-kind innovator of soul, Ray Charles, who overcame impossible odds and humble beginnings to become an extraordinary music legend."

3. "Walk the Line" (2005)

3. "Walk the Line" (2005)

Adjusted opening weekend: $31,865,000

Original opening weekend: $22,347,341

Adjusted domestic gross: $169,494,600

Description: "James Mangold's Walk the Line tells the life story of country music legend Johnny Cash (Joaquin Phoenix), focusing primarily on the long courtship he had with June Carter (Reese Witherspoon)."

2. "Bohemian Rhapsody" (2018)

2. "Bohemian Rhapsody" (2018)

Opening weekend: $50,000,000

Description: "Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound."

1. "Straight Outta Compton" (2015)

1. "Straight Outta Compton" (2015)

Adjusted opening weekend: $66,694,500

Original opening weekend: $60,200,180

Adjusted domestic gross: $178,493,100

Description: "In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking us back to where it all began, Straight Outta Compton tells the true story of how these cultural rebels—armed only with their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent—stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world’s most dangerous group, N.W.A. And as they spoke the truth that no one had before and exposed life in the hood, their voice ignited a social revolution that is still reverberating today."

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