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Summary
- Challengers
Directed by Luca Guadagnino, it's a record-breaking original tennis drama starring Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist. - On its opening weekend,
Challengers
topped the box office, earning Zendaya the biggest opening for a non-IP live-action film in her career. - The film has already grossed US$15 million, surpassing
The greatest showman
record and proving its box office success.
Zendaya's latest film, Challengers, is breaking records. Directed by Luca Guadagnino and with no pre-existing IP, the film is an original tennis drama that follows three friends who have grown apart over the years. With love, sports and platonic friendship driving them forward, they search for a way to repair their bonds and continue their careers. It stars Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist and was released on April 26, 2024.
On its opening weekend, Challengers topped the box office and managed to break the record held by Zendaya, the lead actor of Challengers. This is officially the biggest opening for a non-IP live-action film in Zendaya's career. He defeated The greatest showman for the tribute, which raised US$8.8 million with its Christmas release. Challengers has already earned US$15 million, destroying the previous record.
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Challengers
Challengers is a romantic sports comedy film from director Luca Guadagnino. The film stars Zendaya as a retired tennis legend who, while trying to train her husband and lead him to victory in an upcoming tennis match, discovers that his next opponent is her ex-lover.
- Director
- Luca Guadagnino
- Release date of
- April 26, 2024
- Studio(s)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Pascal Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Amazon MGM Studios
- Writers
- Justin Kuritzkes
- Cast
- Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, Mike Faist
