Alex Garlandhas been a notable writer and later director for over two decades. He published the 1996 novel,The Beach,which was adapted into a 2000 moviestarring Leonardo DiCaprio. Garland then transitioned into screenwriting, penning the script for28 Days Laterin 2002. It was not until 2014 that he made his directorial debut, pairing with A24 to helm the AI thrillerEx Machina. Thisearned him an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplayand the film won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects.
This kick-started what would become a healthy working relationship between Garland and A24. While he would depart from the distributor for his second feature, the book adaptationAnnihilation, they later reunited for 2022’sMen. Last year, he directed thewell-reviewedCivil War,becoming the highest-grossing A24 movie of all time at the worldwide box officeand the second-highest grossing domestically. Now, Garland’s latest A24 film is making significant box office strides.
Warfare Is Climbing Up A24’s Highest-Grossing Charts
It’s In The Top 15 Domestically
Warfarehas now entered a key box office chart for A24. Co-directed by Garland and real-life war veteran Ray Mendoza, the war epic is about a group of Navy SEALs on a dangerous mission through Ramadi, Iraq. The movie features Joseph Quinn, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Cosmo Jarvis, Aaron Mackenzie, Alex Brockdorff, and Finn Bennett.Warfarereceived positive reviews,getting a 92% Tomatometer.ScreenRant’s Mary Kassel gave the movie 7 out of 10 stars, writing “Warfare doesn’t struggle to keep you on the edge of your seat.”
PerThe Numbers,Warfarehas now soared on A24’s all-time charts. The filmis now in the top 15 highest-grossing A24 movies of all time at the domestic box office,taking the no. 15 slot with a $21.8 million domestic gross at the time of writing. The movie also crossed the $25 million threshold globally, boasting $26.2 million. Now, it is eyeing to surpassWe Live in Time, which made $24.6 million domestically.
What This Means For Alex Garland
Three Of His Films Are In A24’s Top 15
WithWarfareentering A24’s top 15 domestically,Garlandnow claims three spots on this record list. JoiningCivil WarandWarfareis his debut feature, Ex Machina, which made $25.4 million domestically (and $38.2 million worldwide). Even as Garland transitions back to writing for his upcoming projects, which include28 Years Laterand28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, the status of his directorial films on charts like this is good fuel for his career.
