The Neill Blomkamp-directed movie Gran Turismo is based on the well-known PlayStation series. It chronicles the story of how Jann Mardenborough developed a full-fledged racing career out of his passion for the Gran Turismo video games. Despite having a broad release date of August 25 in the USA, the movie has already been seen in other countries and has received positive reviews. It has also reportedly made $22.7 million in its first weekend of release.
Racing to theaters is Gran Turismo
.Archie Madekwe plays Mardenborough, Djimon Hounsou plays Mardenborough's father, and Orlando Bloom plays Nissan marketing executive Danny Moore in the star-studded film Gran Turismo. As Blomkamp has revealed, filmmakers used FPV drones equipped with IMAX sensor-approved cameras to get the most cinematic images. The usage of many cockpit shots will be recognizable to fans of the series.
The weekend global box office receipts for Sony's Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story were predicted to be $6.3 million. The estimated amount for overseas sales is $22.7 million.#BoxOffice #GranTurismoMovie pic.twitter.com/fZBAqg52bR — August 20, 2023, BoxOfficeReport.com (@BORReport)
The movie Gran Turismo has received favorable reviews generally, with critics praising the film's genuineness and realism. It hasn't been able to escape criticism entirely, however, since there has been considerable debate about how the movie depicts the Nürburgring disaster in Mardenborough that claimed a spectator's life. It has been deemed inappropriate by some, with Polygon characterizing it as "a tasteless reframing of a fatal event."
The path to theaters for Gran Turismo has not been without its challenges. The most significant issue it has faced is the SAG-AFTRA strike, which has impacted the whole Hollywood industry. As a consequence, the film's August 11 release date in the USA was postponed.
Sony has other video game adaptations in the works, including the Gran Turismo movie. Fans may also anticipate television adaptations of the Horizon and God of War franchises, as well as a Ghost of Tsushima movie in the works.