‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ Cracks Billboard’s List of Music Biopics With the Highest Worldwide Grosses
**Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere – A Mixed Reception and Box Office Performance**
“Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” the latest biopic centering on the iconic rock musician Bruce Springsteen, has sparked a variety of opinions among critics since its release. Despite its mixed reviews, the film has managed to gross $44.1 million globally as of November 30, positioning it at No. 20 on Billboard’s list of the highest-grossing music biopics. While this figure may seem respectable, it reflects a slower-than-expected start at the box office, prompting discussions about the film’s appeal and the challenges it faces in a competitive cinematic landscape.
Unlike traditional biopics that chronicle an artist’s entire life, “Deliver Me From Nowhere” focuses on a pivotal moment in Springsteen’s career, specifically the period following his 1980 breakthrough album, “The River.” During this time, Springsteen felt an artistic urge to create a more intimate, acoustic album, resulting in “Nebraska.” This album, while not as commercially successful as its predecessor—peaking at No. 3 on the Billboard 200—allowed Springsteen to express his true artistic vision. Critics have noted that this approach offers a refreshing perspective on the musician’s journey, highlighting the tension between commercial success and artistic integrity.
The film’s box office performance places it among the ranks of other notable music biopics, although it has not reached the heights of some of its predecessors. The list of the highest-grossing music biopics includes films that have captivated audiences with the stories of legendary artists. However, “Deliver Me From Nowhere” stands apart, not only for its unique narrative focus but also for the enduring legacy of its subject, who continues to create and inspire. As the film continues its run, it remains to be seen whether it will gain momentum and resonate more deeply with audiences, or if it will remain a niche offering in the broader context of music cinema.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
has received mixed reviews from critics, and has gotten off to a
slower-than-expected
start at the boxoffice, but as of Sunday (Nov. 30) it has grossed $44.1 million worldwide, according to
boxofficemojo.com
. That puts it at No. 20 on
Billboard
‘s list of music biopics with the highest worldwide grosses.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
isn’t a traditional cradle-to-grave biopic — for one thing, its protagonist is, thankfully, still very much with us. It’s part of a subgenre of biopics which focuses on one fateful period in an artist’s life.
Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
is set in the period following Springsteen’s 1980 commercial breakthrough,
The River
(which spawned his first true pop smash, “Hungry Heart”) where the artist felt compelled to make a low-key, acoustic album,
Nebraska
. All concerned understood that this project wouldn’t have the same commercial potential as
The River
, which had spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. (And it didn’t, peaking at No. 3.) But Springsteen has always been an artist, more than just a hitmaker, and this was the album he wanted and needed to make at that time.
Here are the highest-grossing biopics of musicians in terms of worldwide box office. We didn’t include a few high-grossing films about real-life music personalities because the subjects are not well-known music stars in their own right. These include
The Sound of Music
(which tells the story of Maria von Trapp and the Trapp Family Singers);
Green Book
(which deals with a road trip taken by pianist and composer Don Shirley
)
;
Florence Foster Jenkins
(about an heiress and hopelessly untalented soprano by that name); and
Music of the Heart
(about violinist and music educator Roberta Guaspari). Meryl Streep starred in the latter two films.
Here are the 25 biopics of music stars with the highest worldwide grosses.
