‘Marty Supreme’ Becomes A24’s Highest-Grossing Film Ever With $147 Million Worldwide, Surpassing ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’

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Feb 8

Written By Jonathan P. Moustakas

Josh Safdie’s kinetic sports dramedy has officially rewritten A24’s box office history, proving that prestige, star power, and theatrical ambition can still coexist.

A24 has a new box office champion.

Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme, the R-rated sports dramedy starring Timothée Chalamet, has officially become the highest-grossing worldwide release in A24’s history. The film has earned $147 million globally, including $93 million domestically and $54 million internationally, overtaking the studio’s previous record-holder, Everything Everywhere All at Once, which topped out at $142 million worldwide.

The milestone marks a major moment for A24, a company long associated with critical acclaim and cultural cachet rather than blockbuster-scale box office. Earlier this year, Marty Supreme had already become A24’s highest-grossing domestic release, surpassing Everything Everywhere All at Once’s $77 million U.S. total. Its continued international rollout has now pushed the film into record territory.

The film’s success is particularly notable given its scale. Marty Supreme carried a reported $70 million production budget, the most expensive film A24 has ever produced, not including marketing costs. While theaters retain roughly half of ticket sales, the film’s sustained performance has significantly eased concerns around recoupment and profitability — especially as the movie has yet to open in several key overseas markets.

Released theatrically on Christmas Day, Marty Supreme opened to $27 million over the extended holiday frame and demonstrated unusual staying power for an original, adult-skewing title. Strong word of mouth, enthusiastic critical reception, and an aggressive awards-season push helped keep the film in the conversation — and in theaters — well beyond its opening weeks.

Directed by Safdie, the film follows Chalamet as Marty Mauser, a fictional and obsessive ping-pong prodigy who subjects himself to physical and psychological extremes in pursuit of greatness. The supporting cast includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, Kevin O’Leary, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrara, and Fran Drescher, adding to the film’s eclectic, high-energy appeal.

Awards attention has only amplified the film’s profile. Chalamet has already taken home both Golden Globe and Critics Choice awards for Best Actor, and Marty Supreme has landed nine Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director for Safdie, and Best Actor for Chalamet — cementing its position as both a commercial and critical outlier.

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The achievement comes amid a mixed box office year for A24. The studio also found success with Celine Song’s Materialists ($104 million worldwide) and the horror thriller Bring Her Back ($39 million), while suffering losses on higher-risk titles like The Smashing Machine and Eddington. Against that backdrop, Marty Supreme stands as a proof-of-concept moment: that A24 can scale up without abandoning its identity.

With additional international releases still pending, Marty Supreme’s global total is expected to climb further. More than just a financial win, the film’s performance signals a potential recalibration for prestige studios navigating an increasingly fragile theatrical landscape.

For A24, Marty Supreme isn’t just a hit — it’s a new ceiling.