Will Smith was nominated for an Oscar for his performance as the fighter formerly known as Cassius Clay, and director Mann tackles not only the man, but the era of 1964-1974. Unlike A Beautiful Mind, which managed to make over $300 million worldwide from a moderate budget of $58 million, Cinderella Man could only muster up a global total of just $108 million, while working on a considerably larger budget of $88 million.Īnother film that earned top marks from critics but failed to impress at the box office is the Michael Mann/Will Smith collaboration Ali, based on the life of the all-time greatest champion ever to grace the sport, Muhammad Ali. While boxing historians took umbrage with the overly villainous portrayal of Heavyweight Champion Max Baer, there's no denying the palpable emotion in the story of Braddock, a man who represented the poverty-stricken working class of America during the Great Depression.ĭespite reuniting director Howard with his A Beautiful Mind star Crowe and tackling an exciting and inspirational story, Cinderella Man, even with glowing reviews, failed to make its mark on the box office. In 2005, Ron Howard directed Russell Crowe in Cinderella Man, based on the true story of Irish boxer James Braddock. However, just because a film doesn't make box-office headlines, doesn't mean it's not a great movie. The talented Howard really hasn't had a commercially successful hit since 2009's Angels & Demons. It's the latest in a string of flops for the director, including In the Heart of the Sea, Rush, and The Dilemma. Lately, Ron Howard's been having a difficult time as his most recent film, Inferno, is crashing and burning at the domestic box office.
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